scholarly journals RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM: LOW AWARENESS LEVEL AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN A HIGH RAINFALL TROPICAL COUNTRY

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 09-11
Author(s):  
Pey Fang Tan ◽  
Marlia M. Hanafiah ◽  
Mazlin B. Mokhtar ◽  
Siti Norliyana Harun
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
High Rainfall ◽  
Awareness Level

scholarly journals Cybersecurity Awareness Level: The Case of Saudi Arabia University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wejdan Aljohni ◽  
Nazar Elfadil ◽  
Mutsam Jarajreh ◽  
Mwahib Gasmelsied
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Students ◽  
Awareness Level

Environmental Awareness Level Among University Students in Malaysia: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.34) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Syazni Jusoh ◽  
Mohd Khairul Amri Kamarudin ◽  
Noorjima Abd Wahab ◽  
Muhammad Hafiz Md Saad ◽  
Nurul Huda Rohizat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
The World ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level ◽  
Awareness Level

Environmental awareness is one concept to understand the fragility of our environment and importance of its protection. Environmental awareness program among university students have greatly improved over the years. However, environmental issues always arise as a disaster in the world. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to review the level of environmental awareness issue among universities students in Malaysia. The result showed the level of environmental awareness among university students had high level of knowledge but the level of practices was moderate. They are not applicants and practice this awareness in their life. Therefore, more effective initiatives need to be due by the authorities and the government to preserve our environment. The level of knowledge and practice of the environment care has greatly contributed to the environmental sustainability in Malaysia.  

scholarly journals Water Conservation Initiative in a Public School from Tropical Country:  Performance and Sustainability Assessments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarva Mangala Praveena ◽  
Sri Themudu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Water Footprint ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
Existing Building

Abstract Malaysia is a tropical country that gets high rainfall throughout the year that can be utilized for various activities including water conservation. Water conservation initiatives in Malaysia are mainly concentrated in commercial and residential buildings but public buildings such as schools have been underutilized. Thus, this study aims to conduct a water conservation initiative in a primary school in Malacca (Malaysia). Water audit were conducted to identify the highest water usage location and the most suitable water conservation method in a school setting. Lastly, the sustainability performance of the rainwater harvesting system was evaluated via the Sustainable Development Analytical Grid (SDAG) assessment tool. Water footprint findings demonstrated that approximately 60% of total water use was due to toilet use. The rainwater harvesting system was selected as this method enables the use of a renewable source (rainwater) and it conveniently fit with the existing building rooftop and plumbing system to engender high sustainability potential and collaboration opportunities. After several months of operation, environmental, social, and economic benefits were observed. Sustainable assessment has indicated that all the six dimensions were well balanced with scores greater than 50% and continued improvements will increase the project’s sustainability in the future. This study approach is generalizable to any school worldwide with a similar water footprint as a water restoration at both local and global contexts to achieve United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

scholarly journals Pemanfataan Tanamanan Tithonia diversifolia, Rumput Vetiveria zizanioides dan Rumput Brachiari humidicola sebagai Tanaman Penguat Teras dalam Pengendalian Erosi pada Kebun Kurma Lembah Barbatee, Blang Bintang, Aceh Besar.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 684-690
Author(s):  
Maisurah Fadya ◽  
Khairullah Khairullah ◽  
Yadi Jufri
Keyword(s):  
Large Population ◽  
Tithonia Diversifolia ◽  
Vetiver Grass ◽  
Vetiveria Zizanioides ◽  
Tropical Country ◽  
Brachiaria Humidicola ◽  
High Rainfall ◽  
Sloping Land ◽  
Agricultural Areas ◽  
Control Erosion

Abstrak. Indonesia merupakan negara tropis dengan curah hujan yang tinggi menjadi faktor utama penyebab terjadinya kerusakan tanah. Kerusakan tanah menyebabkan berkurangnya kemampuan tanah untuk menyerap dan menahan air serta terjadi sedimentasi pada tempat-tempat penampungan air seperti waduk, sungai, danau, saluran irigasi dan areal pertanian. Salah satu metode yang dapat digunakan dalam mengendalikan erosi yaitu metode vegetatif dengan memanfaatkan tanaman titonia (Tithonia diversifolia), rumput vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) dan rumput brachiaria (Brachiaria humidicola). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan tanaman titonia, rumput vetiver dan rumput brachiaria dalam mengendalikan erosi pada lahan yang berlereng. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kebun Kurma Lembah Barbatee, Blang Bintang Aceh Besar dengan membudidayakan/ menumbuhkan tanaman titonia pada lahan berlereng menggunakan plot pengamatan erosi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rumput vetiver mampu mengendalikan erosi dalam waktu 1 bulan, disebabkan oleh jarak tanamnya yang rapat dan populasi tanamannya banyak. Sementara tanaman titonia dapat mengurangi jumlah tanah yang tererosi setelah tanaman berumur 2 bulan dilapangan.Utilization Of Tithonia diversifolia, Vetiveria zizanioides and Brachiaria humidicola as A Terrace Reinforcement Plant for Erosion Control in Lembah Barbatee’s Date Garden, Blang Bintang Aceh BesarAbstract. Indonesia is a tropical country of high rainfall. It is a major factoe in the deterioration of the soil. Soil damage causes the soil to be unable to absorb water, hold water, and can cause soil sedimentation in areas such as reservoirs, rivers, lakes, irrigation and agricultural areas. The vegetation method was one of the methods used to control erosion by tithonia (Tithonia diversifolia), vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) and brachiaria grass (Brachiaria humidicola). The main aim of this research to determine the ability of titonia to control the erosion on sloping land. This research was done in the Lembah Barbatee’s date garden, Blang Bintang Aceh Besar by planting tithonia, vetiver grass and brachiaria grass on sloping land and using the erosion plots. The result of this was that vetiver grass was able to control erosion in 1 month due to spacing of dense plants and it has a large population. Tithonia was able to control erosion after being planted for 2 months.

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