Investigation of acid rain patternin Selangor, Malaysia

Kamarul Ismail

Abstract

This study is to identify the types of industrial that causing acid rain, to measure acid rain levels in industrials area and to rate acid rain patterns because of industrial activities. This studies are using qualitatives and field research method. The observation process conduct within three days which is two days on working day and one day on weekend. The data and information used are primary and secondary data. The primary data were obtained from the field by measuring the pH level in rainwater using the Digital pH meter tools. Next, data will be analysed using Regression methods in Geographic Information System (GIS) that is Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW). ArcGIS 10.3 is used as a tools to analyze acid rais interpolution. The results show the highest ph value is 5.71 at Bukit Rawang Jaya and the lowest pH value is 3.98 at Taman Sari, Rawang. Hence, this studies can be use as a guide and awareness to local regarding acid rain. On top of that, this studies can be proposed to the authority such as Department Of Environment Malaysia (DOE) to take action to overcome the phenomenon of acid in Rawang, Selangor

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