Identifying the most suitable location to build the thermowaste system in Perak Tengah
List of Authors
  • Adila Najwa Abu Zarim, Izrahayu Che Hashim, Raja Aina Mardiah Raja Affidin

Keyword
  • Thermowaste system, Waste Management, Perak Tengah, Site Suitability

Abstract
  • This paper examines the waste management problem in Perak for the past few years. Perak has been using landfills as a method of waste management that has proven to not be environmentally friendly, causing the conservation of the environment to be at stake. During this time, the problem has seen a significant rise and there are no signs of it depleting. With that in mind, this project aims to overcome this problem by providing a solution that would not only reduce the waste available but also assist in managing it more effectively in the future. After collecting the necessary data for this project, a lot of research was needed to properly analyse the area of interest. By conducting an excessive amount of research, this project will showcase the results of a site suitability analysis towards the placement of a new thermowaste system by integrating criteria from various studies and making use of the tools provided in ArcGIS Pro. By utilising these tools, this project would be able to provide a variety of maps that show their significance. At the end of this project, a map of the results for the site suitability analysis using all the elements needed for a proper map layout. This project shows the most suitable areas in which to place a thermowaste system in Perak Tengah. This is especially evident in areas further away from water bodies and community areas.

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