UTM Thesis Template Ver ADIL 1.0
-
Upload
dara-moore -
Category
Documents
-
view
28 -
download
2
description
Transcript of UTM Thesis Template Ver ADIL 1.0
DECLARATION OF THESIS / UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT REPORT AND COPYRIGHT
Author’s full name :
Date of Birth :
Title :
Academic Session : 2013/2014
I declare that this thesis is classified as:
CONFIDENTIAL
(Contains confidential information under the Official Secret Act 1972)*
RESTRICTED (Contains restricted information as specified by the organization where research was done)*
OPEN ACCESS
I agree that my thesis to be published as online open access (full text)
I acknowledged that Universiti Teknologi Malaysia reserves the right as follows:
1. The thesis is the property of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2. The Library of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia has the right to make copies for the purpose of research only.
3. The Library has the right to make copies of the thesis for academic exchange.
Certified by:
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE OF SUPERVISOR
(NEW IC NO/PASSPORT) NAME OF SUPERVISOR
Date: JULY 2014 Date: JULY 2014
PSZ 19:16 (Pind.
NOTES: * If the thesis is CONFIDENTAL or RESTRICTED, please attach with the letter from the organization with period and reasons for confidentiality or restriction.
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA
ii
“I hereby declare that I have read this thesis and in my/our*
opinion this thesis is sufficient in terms of scope and quality for the
award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Urban and Regional Planning)”
Signature : ………………………….........
Name of Supervisor : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafee bin
Majid
Date : ………………………………..
iii
BAHAGIAN A – Pengesahan Kerjasama*
Adalah disahkan bahawa projek penyelidikan tesis ini telah dilaksanakan melaluikerjasama antara _______________________ dengan _______________________
Disahkan oleh:
Tandatangan : ……………………………….. Tarikh : …………………….Nama : ……………………………………….Jawatan : ……………………………………..(Cop rasmi)
* Jika penyediaan tesis/projek melibatkan kerjasama.
BAHAGIAN B – Untuk Kegunaan Pejabat Sekolah Pengajian Siswazah
Tesis ini telah diperiksa dan diakui oleh:
Nama dan Alamat Pemeriksa Luar :
Nama dan Alamat Pemeriksa Dalam :
Nama Penyelia Lain (jika ada) : ……………………………………………..
……………………………………………..
……………………………………………..
Disahkan oleh Timbalan Pendaftar di SPS:
Tandatangan : ………………………………….. Tarikh : …………………
Nama : …………………………………………..
iv
INVESTIGATING LEAF AREA INDEX OF OIL PALM AND RUBBER
TOWARDS HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE
NORADILA RUSLI @ RUSLIK
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the
requirements for the award of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Urban and Regional Planning)
Faculty of Built Environment
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
JULY 2014
v
I declare that this thesis entitled “Investigating Leaf Area Index of Oil Palm and
Rubber towards Hydrologic Response” is the result of my own research except as
cited in the references. The thesis has not been accepted for any degree and is not
concurrently submitted in candidature of any other degree.
Signature : ....................................................
Name : NORADILA RUSLI @ RUSLIK
Date : July 2014
vi
Specially dedicated to Mak and Abah
I really miss both of you.
Al-Fatihah
vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your text begin here
.
.
viii
ABSTRACT
Your text begin here
ix
ABSTRAK
Your text begin here
x
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vii
ABSTRACT viii
ABSTRAK ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS x
LIST OF TABLES xiii
LIST OF FIGURES xv
LIST OF ABBREVIATION xvii
LIST OF SYMBOLS xviii
LIST OF APPENDICES xix
CHAPTER 1 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Problem Statement 2
1.3 Research Objectives 2
1.4 Research Question 2
1.5 Literature Review 3
1.6 Research Methodology 4
1.7 Expected Findings 7
1.8 Structure of Thesis 7
1.9 Summary and Conclusion 7
CHAPTER 2 8
Soil Hydrology, Land Use and Agriculture Measurement and Modelling 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Watershed Planning 8
2.3 Agriculture and Hydrologic Response 8
2.4 8
2.5 8
xi
CHAPTER 3 10
OIL PALM & RUBBER TREE LEAF AREA INDEX (LAI)???? 10
CHAPTER 4 12
Research Methodology 12
4.1 Introduction 12
4.2 Scope of Study 13
4.3 Reviews on Previous Research 13
4.4 Selection of Methodology 13
4.5 Research Planning 13
4.6 Data Acquisition 13
4.7 Research Instruments 14
4.8 Conclusion 14
CHAPTER 5 15
Thirty Years of LULC Changes in Muar River Watershed 15
5.1 Introduction 15
5.1 Description of Study Area 15
5.2 Developing LULC Database 16
5.3 Analysis of LULC Changes 17
5.4 17
5.5 17
CHAPTER 6 18
Hydrological Responses on LULC Changes 18
6.1 18
6.2 18
6.3 18
6.4 18
CHAPTER 7 19
Hypothetical Simulation: Impact of LULC at Sungai Muar Watershed 19
7.1 19
7.2 19
7.3 19
7.4 19
CHAPTER 8 21
xii
Conclusion 21
8.1 21
8.2 21
8.3 21
xiii
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1: Flood occurrences in Malaysia 2
Table 1.2: Existing research on LULC impact on hydrology in South East Asian 10
Table 1.3: Various reviewed research to derive the research gap 11
Table 1.4: Previous study involving suitable methodology 13
Table 1.5: Potential data to be collected 16
Table 3.1: Previous method measuring LAI 2
Table 8.1 11
xiv
xv
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1: The formulation of problem statement 3
Figure 1.2: Rainfall data for seven nearest stations along Sungai Muar 4
Figure 1.3: General diagram of how research questions answering the
objectives 7
Figure 1.4: Brief concept on research gap identification 8
Figure 1.5: Methods derivation based on study objectives 13
xvi
xvii
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
Your list begin here
xviii
xix
LIST OF SYMBOLS
Your text begin here
xx
xxi
LIST OF APPENDICES
Your list begin here
xxii
1
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction
Your text begin here
Table 1.1: Flood occurrences in Malaysia
Jhr Sgr Prk Mlk Ns Phg Ktn Tgu Kl Pls Kdh Pp Sbh Swk
1886
1926
(Jan-Mar) 1967
Nov 1967
1968
Jan 1971
1999
2004
2005
2006 Dec
(11-17 Jan) 2007
(Jan-Feb) 2011
Mar 2012
Source: Compiled from (Hisham et al., (2008) ; San & Selamat (2010) ; Gasim et al., (2010))
2
1.2 Problem Statement
Your text begin here
1.3 Research Objectives
Your text begin here
1.4 Research Question
Your text begin here
1.5 Literature Review
Figure 1.1: The formulation of problem statement
3
1.5.1 Identification of Research Gap
Table 1.2: Existing research on LULC impact on hydrology in South East Asian
Authors Location
1.5.2 Identification of Research Methodology
1.6 Research Methodology
4
1.7 Expected Findings
1.8 Structure of Thesis
1.9 Summary and Conclusion
5
CHAPTER 2
YOUR TITLE BEGIN HERE
2.1 Introduction
Your text begin here
2.2 Watershed Planning
Your text begin here
2.3 Agriculture and Hydrologic Response
Your text begin here
6
2.4
2.5
7
CHAPTER 3
YOUR TITLE BEGIN HERE
3.1 Introduction
Your text begin here
3.2 Leaf Area Index (LAI)
Your text begin here
3.3 Previous Method Measuring LAI
Your text begin here
3.3.1 Hemispherical photography
8
3.3.2 Experimental Design
3.4
3.5
9
CHAPTER 4
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4.1 Introduction
Your text begin here
10
4.2 Scope of Study
4.3 Reviews on Previous Research
4.4 Selection of Methodology
4.4.1 Research Design
4.4.2 Research Approach
4.4.3 Research Techniques
4.4.4 Data Analysis
4.5 Research Planning
4.6 Data Acquisition
4.6.1 Spatial Data
11
4.6.2 Non-Spatial Data
4.7 Research Instruments
4.8 Conclusion
12
CHAPTER 5
THIRTY YEARS OF LULC CHANGES
5.1 Introduction
Your text begin here
5.1 Description of Study Area
5.2 Developing LULC Database
Your text begin here
5.2.1 Extraction of Land Cover Map
13
5.3 Analysis of LULC Changes
Your text begin here
5.4
5.5
14
CHAPTER 6
HYDROLOGICAL RESPONSES ON LULC CHANGES
6.1 Title
Your text begin here
6.2
6.3
6.4
15
16
CHAPTER 7
HYPOTHETICAL SIMULATION: IMPACT OF LULC AT SUNGAI MUAR
WATERSHED
7.1 Title
Your text begin here
7.2
7.3
7.4
17
18
CHAPTER 8
CONCLUSION
8.1 Title
Your text begin here
8.2
8.3