The Kinta Valley karst landscape - a national heritage to be preserved

Abstract

Kinta Valley karst is of aesthetic, cultural and scientific importance. Many caves were built inside caves and some caves and wangs were developed as recreational parks. Geologic features such as notches and cave deposits are considered reliable indicators of past climatic conditions. In addition. the limestone is also being exploited for economic purposes. Therefore, a policy for a balance between conservation and exploitation activities in Kinta Valley karst is proposed.