Current state of the environment within and around Kuala Lumpur-Petaling Jaya: a review

Rapid urbanization within Kuala Lumpur-Petaling Jaya and the Kelang Valley generally has given rise to many problems. This paper outlines the current situation with regard to environment quality in Kuala Lumpur-Petaling Jaya and reviews some of the work done in air and water pollution, waste disposa...

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Main Author: Sham Sani
Format: Article
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 1977
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4054/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/4054/
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Summary:Rapid urbanization within Kuala Lumpur-Petaling Jaya and the Kelang Valley generally has given rise to many problems. This paper outlines the current situation with regard to environment quality in Kuala Lumpur-Petaling Jaya and reviews some of the work done in air and water pollution, waste disposal, and erosion and flooding.