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TRACKING NATURE: SUSTAINABLE
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT WITH LEISURE
EXPERIENCE
Poster
IP Chun Ying Jessica
BA (Hons) in in Landscape Architecture
Department of Design and Architecture
OBJECTIVES RESEARCH BACKGROUND
The aim is to revitalize the village Po Toi O is a picturesque coastal village renowned for its thriving seafood
through a holistic, environmentally industry. However, the village's development appears to have stagnated
conscious approach that addresses over time. Worryingly, the water quality has deteriorated, even emitting an
water quality issues and increases unpleasant odor. This paper explores potential coastal development strategies
accessibility, while unlocking the can purify the water and foster sustainable tourism growth according to the
village's potential as a thriving and design strategic of expanding the advantage of the existing natural resources
desirable tourist destination, charting and historical culture, setting up oyster and coral reef in specific area and
a path toward a sustainable future extending the linkage of people and cultural infrastructure.
for Po Toi O. By carefully integrating
natural systems and engaging the METHODOLOGY
local stakeholders, the design seeks
to chart a path towards a sustainable This research integrates qualitative and quantitative data from various sources,
future for Po Toi O village and the including government document research, social media research, direct
surrounding ecological system. observations, interviews, existing environmental surveys and case studies of
Mousehole Rock Pool, UK, Coral revival in Indonesia and Taman Negara Canopy
Walk, Malaysia to assess the ecological and social dynamics of Po Toi O and
its surrounding areas. This comprehensive approach aims to provide insights
into the current state of the marine environment, community engagement, and
potential pathways for sustainable tourism development.
ABOUT THE INVESTIGATOR FINDINGS
My journey into landscape architecture The study explores how eco-tourism and cultural tourism can enhance the
began early, influenced by my mother, development of Po Toi O village by creating connections between nearby
a horticultural therapist. Through attractions through boardwalks. It proposes innovative uses of oyster shells,
our shared hobby, I learned that incorporating them into boardwalk pillars made from oyster shell powder, which
landscaping involves more than just will serve as a growing medium for oyster larvae. These shells will be packaged
plants; it encompasses aesthetic and placed on the seabed to form new reefs, providing a substrate for coral
considerations and sustainable growth despite potential biodegradation. Besides, fragmented corals will be
practices that enhance green spaces. organized on metal hexagonal structures anchored to the seabed, forming a
My goal is to develop my skills in net-like arrangement to stabilize loose rubble. These structures, coated with
designing, planning, and managing resin and sand to prevent erosion, aim to facilitate coral attachment.
landscapes, prioritizing sustainability,
environmental stewardship, and
creating functional, beautiful, and
socially beneficial outdoor areas. My
FYP supervisor is Ms Sylvia NG.
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