Beach Sand Quality and Its Associated Health Effects of Port Dickson Beaches (Malaysia): An Analysis of Beach Management Framework

Praveena, Sarva Man­gala; Shamira, Siti Shafiqa; Aris, Ahmad Zaharin

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58304-4_41

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“…It is located in Negeri Sembilan, which is about 90 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur. Currently, now Port Dickson is still one of the beach tourism destinations in Malaysia (Praveena et al, 2018). The population of this tourism destination (2.5225° N, 101.7963° E) was recorded at 119,300 in 2017 (State Government of Negeri Sembilan, 2017).…”

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“…The population of this tourism destination (2.5225° N, 101.7963° E) was recorded at 119,300 in 2017 (State Government of Negeri Sembilan, 2017). The Port Dickson coastline consists of 18 kilometers facing the Straits of Malacca (Abdullah et al, 2017;Praveena et al, 2018), which joins the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and Pertanika J. Soc. Sci.…”

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“…& Hum. 28 (4): 2731 -2748 2020the South China Sea (Praveena et al, 2018). The coast road, which is about 22 kilometers long, is parallel to the Port Dickson coastline and connects this tourism destination with Malacca and also Seremban district (Abdullah et al, 2017).…”

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“…The coast road, which is about 22 kilometers long, is parallel to the Port Dickson coastline and connects this tourism destination with Malacca and also Seremban district (Abdullah et al, 2017). Port Dickson enjoys a pleasant tropical climate with an average annual temperature between 21 Cº and 32 Cº, a humidity range of between 80% and 90%, and an annual rainfall of 2381 mm (Praveena et al, 2016in Praveena et al, 2018. Figure 1 shows the location of Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on E-Waste Recycling among Public in Port Dickson

Hamzah¹,

Yahya²,

Shafie³

2020

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Electrical and electronic waste (E-waste) is defined as electrical and electronic appliances that are broken or unwanted by the present owner and are due to be thrown away. The rise in volume at a global scale is driven by several factors, such as economic development, increasing populations, and the shorter lifespan of electrical appliances. This global environmental issue could affect both the environment and human health. As agreed by many researchers, E-waste recycling is one of the options that will help in dealing with this rising issue. However, are Malaysian citizens ready to participate in the recycling of E-waste? This is the question that motivated this research. This study was conducted among 271 respondents in Port Dickson to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) on E-waste recycling among the public. It is also intended to investigate the demographic factors influencing the issue. The findings show that educational background is the main factor that affects the KAP on E-waste recycling. Mass media, such as television, radio, and the internet, are the most likely sources of information on E-waste recycling for the respondents. The findings of this research are significant in providing insights for the government, NGOs, and other stakeholders in managing E-waste, and helping minimize this issue in the study area.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on E-Waste Recycling among Public in Port Dickson

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Shafie³

2020

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“…Surface waters are prone to contamination from various point and nonpoint sources and can therefore serve as a vehicle for transmission of potentially pathogenic bacteria (Dada & Hamilton, 2016;Devane, Gilpin, & Moriarty, 2015;Praveena et al, 2018). Consequently, beach monitoring programmes have been adopted and implemented in many nations to protect beachgoers from health risks caused by potentially harmful bacteria.…”

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Seeing is Predicting: Water Clarity-Based Nowcast Models for E. coli Prediction in Surface Water

Dada¹

2019

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Given the 24–48 h turn-around time of conventional surveillance approaches, methods are needed that improve the timeliness and accuracy of recreational water quality risk assessments. Although one useful approach is to combine existing monitoring programmes with predictive faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) models, these models are largely ‘top-down’ in their approach to safeguarding public health. Beyond being simply ‘advised when to avoid swimming’, there is an increasing awareness amongst the general public regarding the role they can play in water quality monitoring. Using quantile, maximum value and optimized incremental modelling approaches, this study reports on the possibility of developing intuitive, public-friendly models that are based on the physical appearance of water (clarity), to estimate 8103 nation-wide E. coli concentrations in rivers, and to assess whether water is safe to swim in. If swimmers were to avoid river waters with <1.1 m black disc visibility during autumn and summer, and river waters with values <0.5 m black disc visibility during spring and winter, they would also avoid microbial hazards that are associated with exceedances of the 540 CFU/100 mL single sample bathing water standard. Regardless of the climatic season, stream order classification, catchment land cover or geology of streams considered, the clarity-based E. coli models performed well as they presented with sensitivity, specificity and accuracy values of at least 72%. The developed models offer the benefit of providing a faster method for estimating E. coli concentration, potentially engaging the public in water monitoring, and allowing them to make informed decisions on whether it is safe to swim.

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Oil and grease, nutrient and fecal coliform contents in port dickson coastal waters improved during the year of COVID-19 pandemic

Mohamat-Yusuff¹,

Yusoff²,

Kamarudin³

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The 6TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM (ICENIS) 2021: Topic of Energy, En

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Beach Sand Quality and Its Associated Health Effects of Port Dickson Beaches (Malaysia): An Analysis of Beach Management Framework

Cited by 4 publications

References 26 publications

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on E-Waste Recycling among Public in Port Dickson

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on E-Waste Recycling among Public in Port Dickson

Seeing is Predicting: Water Clarity-Based Nowcast Models for E. coli Prediction in Surface Water

Oil and grease, nutrient and fecal coliform contents in port dickson coastal waters improved during the year of COVID-19 pandemic

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