Development of CAGeD Observation Station and Its Impact on Coastal Process

Abstract

Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) collaboration with the Center of Applied Geomatics for Disaster Prevention (CAGeD) had developed an observation station as a catalyst for oceanographic and environmental research work and landmark of development in Tanjung Laboh. In conjunction with the construction of the station, monitoring of coastal process was carried out to identify the characteristics of sediment as input to the transportation of sediment around the construction area of the station in Tanjung Laboh. 20 points of surface sediment sampling were carried out along 200 meters of Tanjung Laboh bay during high tide. At the same time, the current speed test was carried out at the same point to identify the relationship of current speed to the transportation of sediment. All collected sediment samples have performed a test using wet sieve analysis (hydrometer), dry sieve analysis and specific gravity. The result found that the specific gravity of sediment at the study area is 2.53 and categorized as marine clay. The particle size distribution of sediment at the study area is silty clay due to the dominant of silt fraction. The percentage of sediment characteristics can be influenced by current velocity and sediment transportation.