Author/Authors :
Sakawi, Zaini Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Ismail, Lukman Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Ariffin, Mohd Rozaimi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Abdullah, Noor Khafazilah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Malaysia , Sharifah, Mastura S.A Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Institut Kajian Perubahan Iklim, Malaysia , Jaafar, Othman Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pencerapan Bumi, Malaysia
Abstract :
Odour is a highly complex environmental quality liable to positive or negative change by human activities. Positive odours emit fresh and pleasant impacts while negative or foul odours affect human psychological wellbeing, health and general quality of life. This study discussed odour pollution from the open landfills of Krubong, Melaka. The focus was on odour intensity, the level of vulnerability and the period of odour dispersed. The impact of odour pollution on sensitive receptors within 5 kilometers were also discussed based on the local community’s perception. The results showed that odour intensity and foul odour impact among sensitive receptors varied with distance from the landfills.
Keywords :
community perception , impact of foul odour , landfills , odour pollution , solid waste , waste management
