The effects of construction on environmental resources in peninsular Malaysia: the perspective of land use planning

Asmawi, M. Zainora and Abdulaziz, Hassan and Ogundele, Ashim Oladimeji (2010) The effects of construction on environmental resources in peninsular Malaysia: the perspective of land use planning. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010), 26 - 27 January 2010, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

Environment forms the basis upon which all human activities such as physical, social and economic take place. Malaysia is a nation that is blessed with the beauty of nature and at the same time advanced in terms of infrastructural development. Environmental resources are vital components of the environment that include land, vegetal resource, water bodies, atmosphere, flora and fauna. Nowadays, due to high rate of urbanization, rapid population and economic growth led to greater need of space for operation, which subsequently forced the construction industries to meet this demand. This gives rise to various forms of environmental degradations which lead to disruption of environmental equilibrium. The study assesses the effects of construction industries on the environment in the perspectives of land use planning. However, if proper measures are not taken, the consequences will never be of benefit to the country. Land use planning is an approach used to identify the relationship between construction activities and environmental resources. Generally, the study area covers Peninsula Malaysia because of the similarities of construction conditions and the environmental effects. The methodology employed in this study is based on the available data derived from the secondary sources of information. It also aims at suggesting ways of achieving sustainable construction activities so that our natural earth will not be harmed, destroyed or degraded.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	3126/22674
Uncontrolled Keywords:	IRIIE 2010, construction, Peninsular Malaysia, land use
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Depositing User:	Dr MZainora Asmawi
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2012 10:07
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2021 06:34
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/22674

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