Conference on Geoparks

Langkawi Geopark

one of the limestone rocks that can be viewed at Langkawi Geopark.

Dayang Bunting Island

Langkawi Geopark

1. Langkawi Geopark is located in northern State of Kedah and it is unique in the sense that it was formed on 99 islands that together made up the legendary Langkawi Archipelago. The total land area of Langkawi Geopark is about 478km2.

2. In Langkawi geological history, much of its geological development was somewhat linked to what had happened 550 million years ago. It started in the deposition of Machinchang sandstone in a latchstring environment during much of the Cambrian time, followed by the submergence of the land during Late Cambrian time (--500m.y.) which allowed the invasion of shallow marine fauna into the proto-Langkawi sea.

3. The continuous subsidence of the sea floor resulted in the formation of thick limestone of Setul Formation during the Ordovician. At the end of Ordovician time (--440m.y.), the sea became too deep to eventually stop the limestone deposition temporarily.

4. What we have in Langkawi today is a combined result of these various processes and the prolonged weathering process that took place ever since the Langkawi land was brought to the surface around 220 million years ago.

5. As a result, we have a beautiful mountainous range of Machinchang sandstone at the northwestern corner of Langkawi Island, the conical Gunung Raya granite at the center and a rugged karst terrain of Setul Limestone in the eastern part of Langkawi. In the southwest of Langkawi islands, the Singa formation dominated while the Chu ping Limestone dominates the western part of Dayang Bunting Island. Some of the landscapes are truly outstanding, particularly those of the Machinchang and the karstic limestone in the eastern part of Langkawi.

Global Geoparks Network (GGN) - members

Until September 2009, there were 64 geopark in the world includes 19 countries that have been recognized by UNESCO.

Australia - (1)
Austria - (1)
Brazil - (1)
China - (22)
Croatia - (1)
Czech Republic - (1)
France - (2)
Greece - (3)
Germany - (5)
Iran - (1)
Italy - (5)
Japan - (3)
Malaysia - (1)
Norway - (1)
Portugal - (2)
Republic of Ireland - (1)
Rumania - (1)
Spain - (4)
United Kingdom - (8)

Langkawi Geopark Video

SUB PROJECT 5

GEOPARKS GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

LEADER

Prof. Dr. Rahimah Aziz
03-89215228
ikra@ukm.my


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo
03-89214146
ikomoo@yahoo.com

Assoc. Professor Dr. Ong Puay Liu
03-89213612
pliu@ukm.my

Dr. Chan Kim Ling @ Geraldine
03-89213665
geralckl@ukm.my

Sarah Aziz Abdul Ghani Aziz
03-89214155
saziz@ukm.my

SUB PROJECT 4

CAPACITY BUILDING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION

LEADER

Assoc. Professor Dr. Norzaini Azman
03-89216283
zaini.azman@yahoo.com


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo
03-89214146
ikomoo@yahoo.com

Assoc. Professor Dr. Ong Puay Liu
03-89213612
pliu@ukm.my

Sharina Abdul Halim
sharinahalim@ukm.my

Dr. Ruslin Amir
03-89216268
ruslin@ukm.my

SUB PROJECT 3

TOURISM, NETWORK AND OUTREACH

LEADER

Prof. Mohd Shafeea Leman
03-89214145
shafeea@ukm.my


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Dr. Mazlan Abdul Ghaffar
03-89213357
mag@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Norhayati Ahmad
03-89214047
noryati@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Che Aziz Ali
03-89215660
che@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Ishak Yussof
03-89215767
iby@ukm.my

Dr. Habibah Ahmad
03-89213603
ha@ukm.my

SUB PROJECT 2

COMMUNITY, ENVIRONMENT AND LIVELIHOOD SOURCE WELFARE

LEADER

Prof. Dr. Mazlin Mokhtar
03-89255104
mazlin@ukm.my



COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof Lee Yook Heng
03-89213356
yhl1000@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Mustaffa Omar
03-89213938
momar@ukm.my

Prof. Dr. Wan Zuhairi Wan Yaacob
03-89215390
yaacobzw@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Ishak Yussof
03-89215767
iby@ukm.my

Dr. Mohd talib Latif
03-89213822
talib@ukm.my

Sharina Abdul Halim
sharinahalim@ukm.my

SUB PROJECT 1

HERITAGE OF DETAILS AND ASSESSMENT

LEADER

Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Abdul Latiff Mohamad
03-89213110
latiff@ukm.my



COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Hood Salleh
03-89214447
hood@ukm.my

Prof. Dr. Che Rahim Muhamed
03-89214616
carmohd@ukm.my

Prof. Dr. Mazlan Abdul Ghaffar
03-89213357
mag@ukm.my

Prof. Dr. Idris Abdul Ghani
03-89215973
idrisgh@ukm.my

Prof. Mohd Shafeea Leman
03-89214145
shafeea@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Norhayati Ahmad
03-89214047
noryati@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Mohd Nizam Mohd Said
03-89213384
m.n.said@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Che Aziz Ali
03-89215660
che@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Kamal Roslan Mohamed
03-89215392
kamal@ukm.my

Assoc. Profesor Dr. Mustaffa Omar
03-89213938
momar@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Hanapi Dollah
03-89215287
hanapi@ukm.my

Tanot Unjah
03-89214717
tanot-u@ukm.my

UKM-AP-PLW-01-2009

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND EVOLUTION CONCEPT OF GEOPARK

LEADER

Prof. Dato' Dr Ibrahim Komoo
03-89214146
ikomoo@yahoo.com


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr Abdul Latiff Mohamad
03-89213110
latiff@ukm.my

Prof. Dr. Mazlin Mokhtar
03-89255104
mazlin@ukm.my

Prof. Mohd Shafeea Leman
03-89214145
shafeea@ukm.my

Prof. Dr. Rahimah Aziz
03-89215228
ikra@ukm.my

Assoc. Professor Dr. Norzaini Azman
03-89216283
zaini.azman@yahoo.com

Dr. Ahmad Hezri Adnan
03-89214233
hezriadnan@gmail.com

Nur Azween Zakaria
awinurazween@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION