Name : Nor Azra Ab. Wahab

(A127235)

My hometown :

Segamat, Johor

Located in the north of the state of Johor in Malaysia, bordering two other states of Malaysia.

Strategically situated between Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Singapore

Area: 2,825.4 km² Population: - Year 1991 : 178,000 - Year 2010 :270,000

It represents the amount of biologically productive land and sea area necessary to supply the resources a human population consumes, and to assimilate associated waste.

Rich in resources and well managed its waste, so Segamat is sustainable in eco-footprint

Ecological footprint

From Air Pollutant Index management System (APIMS)

AQI at segamat :33

Air quality

i. Agriculture = 61.8% (oil palm and rubber district)

ii. Manufacturing = 13.1%

iii. government service sector = 12.2%

Economy

Have many small businesses or shops at Segamat.

But, lack in professional employment for example consultancy.

Yet, it can be consider sustainable employment because small percentage for a jobless

Employment

well-linked by both federal and state road networks.

Transportation

There are three main intercity bus lines that serve the Segamat District:-

i. Yow Hoe (Gemas-Ayer Hitam)

ii. North-West Johor (Segamat-Muar)

iii. Kenderaan Bas MARA DARA (Segamat-Muadzam Shah)

Segamat District is also served by the national railway system at Segamat and Labis train stations.

Education

Food

Flood : Year 1950s, 1984 and in 18 December 2006 .

Year 2006, which was caused by Typhoo Utor in the Philippines, the worst flood to have happened in Segamat and Johor.

Now : every year, severe flooding occurred in Segamat

Climate changes

hiking and swimming :

i. Gunung Ledang,

ii. Air Panas Waterfall

iii. Bekok

Green space

Recreational

i. Taman Bunga Batu Hampar (Rock Garden)

- houses for the official residence of the District Officer of Segamat

- the Istana Hinggap, Johor royal retreat.

very nice area by the Segamat river where you can go for walking, jogging, exercise, kayaking

ii. Recreational Park Kapeh River

iii. Dataran Segamat

Hospital besar segamat

Klinik kesihatan

Klinik desa

Klinik bergerak

Healthcare

Recycling

Year 2006 (flood) : 3,000 tonnes of rubbish

2 major dumping sites.

Waste

Arrangement

Apperance Functionality

Urban design

Conclusion

02468

10biodiversity

waste

eco footprint

employment

transport

education

population…

healthcare

green space

climate change

food

recycling

economy

air quality

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