SOIL QUALITY INDEX AT PASIR GUDANG INDUSTRIAL AREA

Authors

  • Diana Che Lat Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Pasir Gudang Campus, 81750, Johor, Malaysia
  • Doris Asmani Mat Yusof Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Pasir Gudang Campus, 81750, Johor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Hanafie Yasin Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Pasir Gudang Campus, 81750, Johor, Malaysia
  • Roslizayati Razali Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Pasir Gudang Campus, 81750, Johor, Malaysia
  • Atiqah Najwa Zainuddin Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Pasir Gudang Campus, 81750, Johor, Malaysia
  • Nurhani Kasuan Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Johor, Pasir Gudang Campus, 81750, Johor, Malaysia
  • Ismacahyadi Bagus Mohamed Jais Civil Engineering Studies, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Shah Alam Campus, 40450, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v36.21606

Keywords:

Soil quality index, heavy metal, soil contamination, industry, major concentration

Abstract

Soil Quality Index (SQI) is a very useful and efficient method for assessing the quality of soil. It is a useful tool for obtaining information on overall quality of soil. Five soil attributes namely acidity (pH), Organic Matter (OM), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), and Electrical Conductivity (EC), have been combined to construct an index to represent the soil quality. Location characteristics were observed during the time of sampling, and it was categorized according to industrial, riverside residential and educational area. From the determination of heavy metals concentration, certain area especially nearby Pasir Gudang industry has recorded heavy metal concentration exceeded the world average value for a few types of heavy metal. Soil quality index at Sg Kim Kim recorded poor quality index whereas the other locations indicated good to average soil quality index. 

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Published

2024-03-31

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1: April 2024

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Articles

How to Cite

SOIL QUALITY INDEX AT PASIR GUDANG INDUSTRIAL AREA. (2024). Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, 36(1), 17-22. https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v36.21606