Air Quality Management
Type in the name of the book you have read.
Air Pollution Studies –Malaysian Haze Study
Effects
AGRICULTURE AND FISHING
Decline in agriculture and fishing yield
ECONOMIC SECTORS
Transport, manufacturing and tourism sectors were affected
HUMAN HEALTH
Increased complaints of respiratory problems particularly among the asthmatic patients
Causes
Drainage of peat swamps
Forest conversion for establishment of
agriculture estate crops.
Forest conversion by slash and burn
Objectives
identify the causes of excessive haze including consideration of natural and external sources and meteorological influences.
Determine the aerosol scattering coefficient andc hemical composition of aerosol material at representative sites in Malaysia
Response to public complains
Prosecution
Issuance of notices and prohibition order
Compounding of offences
Conduct emission testing
Vehicle Inspection
Inspection on air pollution sources facility
In contrast to the main idea, the theme is the message, lesson or moral of the book.
Some tips to find out the theme of the book easier:
- Try to find it while you are reading. It may be stated or implied.
- Think about how the characters reacted to obstacles.
- Think about the important decisions that the characters made.
- Think about the characters growing or changing throughout the book.
Major Pollutants Measured
Ozone(O3)
Carbon Monoxide(CO)
Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)
Sulphur Dioxide(SO2)
Particulate Matters(PM10)
Objective
To develop a database for future pollution control strategies
To determine maximum pollution concentrations in populated areas
To determine representative concentrations in areas of high population density
Timeline
1995–Privatized the ambient air monitoring program
1989–Developed Ambient Air Quality Guideline
1980–Introduce continuous automatic samplers
1977-Initiated the program
Air Quality Management (Activity)
Take notes while you read the book. Type here the resources, books, or websites that the author mentioned and you want to check out later.
International & Regional Cooperation
Air Pollution Studies
Environmental Awareness
Enforcement
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Law/Regulations and Standards Setting
Pollution Prevention
Identify best available alternative for project implementation
Integrate environmental factors in project planning and development
Carry out impact study prior to carrying out the activities
Section 34 AEQA -Environmental Impact Assessment
Air Pollution Index
Air Quality Status
300 and above: Hazardous
201-299: Very Unhealthy
101-200: Unhealthy
51-100: Moderate
0-50 : Good
Emission Monitoring Equipment:
Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS)
Manual Stack Sampler
Types of Air Pollutants
Carbon Dioxide
Particulate Matters
Volatile Organic Compounds
Nitrogen Oxide
Carbon Monoxide
Sulphur Dioxide
The main idea is what the book is mostly about.
Some tips to find out the main idea of a book easier:
- Read the title.
- Look for the text features.
- Figure out if you are reading a fiction or a non fiction book.
- Think about some examples that support this idea.
Air Pollution Sources
Type the names of the book characters. Start with the main character.
Draw arrows to represent the relationship between them and if it is possible write on them what they represent for each other (if they are relatives, friends, lovers, enemies etc.)
Point Sources
Mobile Source
