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The effects of bauxite mining activities after moratorium at Kuantan,
Pahang: industrial areas
Wan Mohamad Mazwan Bin Wan Mohd Amin
Dr. Rudiah binti Md Hanafiah
Bachelor of Management (Maritime)
School of Maritime Business and Management
Bauxite mining is not known to many Malaysians except recently due to environmental
pollution issues in Kuantan, Pahang. Communities living near bauxite mining areas and
bauxite transport routes have some serious consequences, particularly in the
economic, social and health aspects in the population. Some of the problems identified
are noise disturbances derived from bauxite transport, traffic congestion, road damage
with red mud, deforestation, erosion enhancement, air pollution such as dust that
results in poor visibility during dry days, houses and property dust, respiratory and
skin problems, soil and water pollution. The bauxite mining and transportation
activities is currently facing a difficult situation because has affected environmental
pollution which will also affect the local community in terms of economics and social.
Moratorium has been implemented in kuantan to avoid pollution as bauxite activity
continues to increase. The bauxite moratorium is the government imposing a
moratorium on suspension of all bauxite mining activities within a certain period. This
study was conducted to identify the impacts of bauxite mining activities after
moratorium on the Gebeng communities. Three hundred and fifty people in the bauxite
mining area, especially Gebeng were randomly selected as respondents. Interviews
using questionnaires were used to collect data. The findings show that the
implementation of the moratorium could alleviate the problems faced by the
community as a result of bauxite activity but there are still illegal miners still operating
bauxite mining. In conclusion, the combined effects of environmental disturbances
resulting from mining activities have peaked on health and economic problems among
the surrounding communities. These impacts to these communities will be worse if
there are no appropriate mitigation measures to protect the environment and human
well-being.
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