Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying

This study investigates the quality of life of the large population living in the vicinity of quarrying. The negative impact of quarrying activities, such as health problems and air pollution is among the variables that influence human well-being. The objective of this study is to investigate the...

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Main Authors:	Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim, Emma Marinies Ahmad Zawawi, Julitta Yunus, Nurfashiha Hashim, Khalida Mohd Sukur
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/1/378-1434-1-PB.pdf

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spelling	ukm-136822019-11-22T21:39:02Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/ Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim, Emma Marinies Ahmad Zawawi, Julitta Yunus, Nurfashiha Hashim, Khalida Mohd Sukur, This study investigates the quality of life of the large population living in the vicinity of quarrying. The negative impact of quarrying activities, such as health problems and air pollution is among the variables that influence human well-being. The objective of this study is to investigate the residents’ experience of air quality in their area and to provide suitable preventive measures to reduce air pollution. A set of questionnaires was distributed to the community at Bandar Saujana Putra and Taman Kajang Perdana, in Selangor. Residents were randomly selected to participate in this study. The study reveals that the community was concerned about health conditions and safety. It is anticipated that this study could assist both residents and authorities in improving the quality of air in this area by providing suitable preventive measures to reduce the environmental impact. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/1/378-1434-1-PB.pdf Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim, and Emma Marinies Ahmad Zawawi, and Julitta Yunus, and Nurfashiha Hashim, and Khalida Mohd Sukur, (2019) Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying. Journal of Building Performance, 10 (2). pp. 93-102. ISSN 2180-2106 http://spaj.ukm.my/jsb/index.php/jbp/issue/view/Special%20Issue
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description	This study investigates the quality of life of the large population living in the vicinity of quarrying. The negative impact of quarrying activities, such as health problems and air pollution is among the variables that influence human well-being. The objective of this study is to investigate the residents’ experience of air quality in their area and to provide suitable preventive measures to reduce air pollution. A set of questionnaires was distributed to the community at Bandar Saujana Putra and Taman Kajang Perdana, in Selangor. Residents were randomly selected to participate in this study. The study reveals that the community was concerned about health conditions and safety. It is anticipated that this study could assist both residents and authorities in improving the quality of air in this area by providing suitable preventive measures to reduce the environmental impact.
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author	Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim, Emma Marinies Ahmad Zawawi, Julitta Yunus, Nurfashiha Hashim, Khalida Mohd Sukur,
spellingShingle	Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim, Emma Marinies Ahmad Zawawi, Julitta Yunus, Nurfashiha Hashim, Khalida Mohd Sukur, Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
author_facet	Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim, Emma Marinies Ahmad Zawawi, Julitta Yunus, Nurfashiha Hashim, Khalida Mohd Sukur,
author_sort	Wan Hasmirah Wan Ibrahim,
title	Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
title_short	Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
title_full	Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
title_fullStr	Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
title_full_unstemmed	Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
title_sort	environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying
publisher	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2019
url	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/13682/1/378-1434-1-PB.pdf
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Environmental impact on residents’ well-being in the vicinity of quarrying

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