Soil Contamination Assessment at Pasir Gudang Industrial Area

• Published in: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
• Main Author: Lat D.C.; Mat Yusof D.A.; Rashid A.M.; Yasin M.H.; Hamid H.A.; Razali R.; Ali N.; Jais I.B.M.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Physics 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85188213380&doi=10.1088%2f1755-1315%2f1303%2f1%2f012039&partnerID=40&md5=879751623dc8441f863f596c8cf8d782

The problem of soil contamination around industrial areas in recent years might be due to arbitrary industrialization, unproper irrigation practices, modern industrialization practices, and the indiscriminate use of fertilizer and pesticides that contribute to environmental degradation. Such anthropogenic activity always results in depletion of soil and water quality, such as deterioration of soil quality and pollution of soil and surface water, which result in a variety of health hazards. Therefore, there is a need to study a comprehensive approach to land quality issues in industrial areas. In this study, contamination indices and soil quality guidelines were used to evaluate the contamination status of soils around the Pasir Gudang industrial area. Soil samples were collected at the selected locations near industrial, riverside, residential, and educational areas. The data generated in the current study will be very useful for safe monitoring of the area by authorities and planners in land resource management. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.