UTILIZING GOOGLE EARTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING: EXTRACTION OF POINT SOURCE LOCATIONS AT THE UPSTREAM OF SUNGAI SKUDAI CATCHMENT, JOHOR MALAYSIA

Authors

  • Muhammad Wafiy Adli Ramli Geography Section, School of Humanities, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA
  • Nor Eliza Alias Center of Water Sustainability and Water Security, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
  • Zulfaqar Sa’adi Center of Water Sustainability and Water Security, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
  • Yusrin Faiz Abdul Wahab Malaysia Japanese Institute Technology, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
  • Zulkifli Yusop Center of Water Sustainability and Water Security, UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i33.1529

Keywords:

Point source, pollution, GIS, environmental, water, Google Earth

Abstract

This study explores the application of geospatial technologies, specifically focusing on Google Earth (GE), to extract and mapping point source pollution in the upstream of Sungai Skudai Catchment (SRC). A thorough analysis of the locations of restaurants, launderettes, car washes, and workshops was made practical by the combination of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools with satellite images, which offers important data for environmental planning and water quality management. The research area, located in Johor, Malaysia, offers an example of the difficulties driven by rapid urban growth. This study provides comprehensive directions for extracting point sources, with a focus on verifying data via field surveys and Google searches. The upstream region was found to have 373 restaurants, 62 launderettes, 73 car washes, and 80 workshops. The dataset was further improved by the validation process, which determined any inconsistencies and added additional data. This study highlights the importance of field verification for improving point source pollution data accuracy. It also provides a base for comprehensive strategies for pollution management, land-use planning, and preservation efforts in rapidly changing environments, such as the Sungai Skudai Catchment.

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2024-08-26

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Adli Ramli, M. W., Alias, N. E., Sa’adi, Z., Abdul Wahab, Y. F., & Yusop, Z. (2024). UTILIZING GOOGLE EARTH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING: EXTRACTION OF POINT SOURCE LOCATIONS AT THE UPSTREAM OF SUNGAI SKUDAI CATCHMENT, JOHOR MALAYSIA. PLANNING MALAYSIA, 22(33). https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i33.1529

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Vol. 22 (2024): PLANNING MALAYSIA JOURNAL : Volume 22, Issue 4, 2024

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