Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges

Odour pollution from livestock farms can adversely affect quality of life and human environment. There is a dearth of study on this type of odour pollution in Malaysia despite its relatively widespread media coverage. The impact of such pollution not only created inconveniences but also exposed th...

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Main Authors: Zaini Sakawi, Lukman Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
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spelling ukm-97762016-12-14T06:50:48Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9776/ Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges Zaini Sakawi, Lukman Ismail, Odour pollution from livestock farms can adversely affect quality of life and human environment. There is a dearth of study on this type of odour pollution in Malaysia despite its relatively widespread media coverage. The impact of such pollution not only created inconveniences but also exposed the surrounding population to certain diseases. This study highlighted some of the salient issues and challenges related to livestock-originated odour pollution management in Malaysia. Enhanced monitoring of the odour pollution was suggested in order to ensure control of concentration and intensity of the odour from the livestocks to maintain conducive living environment for the community. School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9776/1/10x.geografia-dec15-Zaini%26lukman-bi-edam.pdf Zaini Sakawi, and Lukman Ismail, (2015) Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges. Geografia : Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 11 (13). pp. 96-103. ISSN 2180-2491 http://www.ukm.my/geografia/v2/index.php?cont=a&item=2&thn=2015&vol=11&issue=13&ver=loc
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description Odour pollution from livestock farms can adversely affect quality of life and human environment. There is a dearth of study on this type of odour pollution in Malaysia despite its relatively widespread media coverage. The impact of such pollution not only created inconveniences but also exposed the surrounding population to certain diseases. This study highlighted some of the salient issues and challenges related to livestock-originated odour pollution management in Malaysia. Enhanced monitoring of the odour pollution was suggested in order to ensure control of concentration and intensity of the odour from the livestocks to maintain conducive living environment for the community.
format Article
author Zaini Sakawi,
Lukman Ismail,
spellingShingle Zaini Sakawi,
Lukman Ismail,
Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges
author_facet Zaini Sakawi,
Lukman Ismail,
author_sort Zaini Sakawi,
title Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges
title_short Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges
title_full Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges
title_fullStr Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Managing odour pollution from livestock sources in Malaysia: Issues and challenges
title_sort managing odour pollution from livestock sources in malaysia: issues and challenges
publisher School of Social, Development and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2015
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9776/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9776/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9776/1/10x.geografia-dec15-Zaini%26lukman-bi-edam.pdf
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