Upeh Island

Upeh Island (Malay: Pulau Upeh) is an islet located 600 metres off the coast of the town of Klebang in the Malaysian state of Malacca (2 kilometres before land reclamation).[1][2] It used to be one of the places in the state with the highest number of hawksbill turtle landings and nesting sites.[3] But a series of ongoing land reclamation projects near the island cause rapid coastal erosion, degradation of its' beach and a dwindling number of turtle landings at the islet for nesting and egg laying.[4] A now-abandoned resort can be seen within the islet's dense forest.[5]

Upeh Island
Upeh Island is located in Malacca
Upeh Island
Upeh Island
Upeh Island within the State of Malacca
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates2°11′31.6″N 102°12′9.3″E
Adjacent toStrait of Malacca
Administration
State Malacca
Local governmentMalacca City Council
DistrictMelaka Tengah

See also

References
  1. "Pulau Upeh". sea-seek.com.
  2. Kate Mayberry (2 December 2016). "Land reclamation in Malaysia puts environment, endangered turtle at risk". news.mongabay.com.
  3. "Faced with rapid erosion, residents want to see master plan of reclamation project". New Straits Times. 7 December 2016.
  4. Tan Wai Sim (20 June 2018). "Protect Melaka's turtle nesting sites". New Straits Times.
  5. John Rowley (1 December 2006). "Malaysia's turtle island faces uncertain future". wwf.panda.org.


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