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E&R Base in Malaysia
By Drs. Hazirah nur and Pauzi in Center of Excellence in Environmental Forensics,
University Putra Malaysia

Topic ! : The Field Oriented Workshop has been held at Bidong Island on 18th and 19th, June, 2011.
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Sampling activity during Instrumentation and Environmental Analysis class organized by E&R Base Malaysia
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria Demonstrators: Nurul Afiqah Binti Mohamd Tahir, Nur Hazirah Adnan and Ho Yu Bin

On 10th February 2011, E & R base Malaysia and 72 second year students from Bachelor of Environmental Science and Technology are conducted sampling activity at lake near to the Faculty of Environmental Science (UPM). They were divided into six groups which consists of 12 students per group to collect six sediment samples from different sampling locations around the lake. These sampling activities were required in order to proceed their laboratory analysis for determination of organic contaminant in sediment sample for Instrumentation and Environmental Analysis subject that been offered by the faculty. .Below are some snap shots that have been taken during the sampling activities.

Map and satellite imege showing survey area.


One of student is collecting water sample in lake to measure in-situ parameter	Dissolved oxygen content in water samples were measured using DO probe	Salinity parameter is one of the water quality parameter that been measured


pH value of water samples also been measured for water quality parameter	Sediment samples were collected using solvent-rinsed stainless steel scope for their laboratory analysis	Sediments that been collected were wrapped with aluminium foil before placed in zip-lock bag


Sediment sample that already been placed in zip-lock bag and important information of the samples were written before been stored in freezer at -4 degree C prior to analysis

Overseas Field Training between 11th and 24th, July, 2010
Participant: Mr. Kojiro Shimada and Dr. Hirokazu Ozaki,in TUAT, JAPAN and
Ms. Maybelline Yeo, Mr.Mat Raza and Professor Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria
with many other kind sutudents in UPM

Base ground setting was successful to collect aerosol sample by installing low volume air sampler. Chemical composition analysis of the aerosol has not been conducted due to a limitation of measurement device according to officers in Malaysian Meteorological Department although desired. Now we are going to monitor metal, ion, carbonic aerosol, PAH in the particulate matters year-round and intensively. This is the first trial in urban atmosphere in Malaysia except the heavy Haze period in 1996.

In the daily life in Malaysia, I sincerely appreciate Professor Pauzi and his students. They supported me a lot for English communication, transportation, meals and other everything. Doing research works and having new friends and it must be an unforgettable two weeks stay in Malaysia. (Shimada)

This visit in UPM was FOLENS's first overseas field training and thus it was not easy for me to establish visiting system and prepare for the training. However, Prof. Pauzi and his students, dean of faculty of environmental studies, officers from Asia SEED and many other participants gave us great cooperation and acquired fruitful days. For example, high and low volume air samplers have been installed and started to air dust collection. Laboratories were introduced in Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) although it is closed to public people. Water quality data was measured in UPM test farm, FRIM and several places off-campus. We also had chances to see Kuala Lumpur city.

Personally speaking, I could have further opportunities thanks to Prof. Pauzi, including what and how to say when I salute and introduce myself to the dean, chief, or principal. Presentations to show an object and wrap-up of the training at the beginning and the end were also significant experience. I learned how to prepare and consider for the overseas field training as well as the on-site environment issues. (Ozaki)

Dr. Pauzi picked us to UPM. Members in front of the office. Where to install air sampler...and hard work to equip the sampler on the roof.


Succeeded!	Enjoy durian.	Local market in KL city.


Chicken feet and the source in cage.	River water sampling.


Flowers in UPM campus.	Flowers in UPM campus.	Test farm in UPM.


Stream with high NO3-N.	measure.	High EC points due to an inflow of treated waste water.


measure.	Come back to lab. to	Meeting.


Vistited Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and walked and measured.


Come back to replace air filter.

Observation sites by Malaysia Meteorological Department in Cameron Hiland.

Wrap-up seminar with Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and England students in UPM.

Pictures during sampling in Langat River, Selangor on 11th until 13th January 2010
Name of Student: (1) NURUL AFIQAH BINTI MOHAMD TAHIR
(2) NUR HAZIRAH BINTI ADNAN

On the 11th-13th January 2010, we went to Langat River which situated in Selangor State to collect our sediment samples. During the sampling activities, we were guided by people from Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Daerah (Department of Irrigation and Drainage). Langat River has been divided by three areas (Hulu Langat, Sepang, and Kuala Langat) where each area handled by 3 differences authorities which are Department of Irrigation and Drainage (Hulu Langat, Sepang, and Kuala Langat) according to district. Below are several snap shots that have been taken during site survey and during sampling activities.

MFig.1: Wide area satellite image of study region and its neighbor

Fig.2: Sampling points of sediment and water measurment along Langat Rive


Fig.3: One of our sampling point which located near to the discharge of leachate from Sungai Sedu landfill in Kuala Langat area (colour of river water changes to blackish colour).	Fig.4: Sungai Sedu landfill which located very near to the Langat River.	Fig.5: Colour of the river water that affected by the landfill area.


Fig.6: Using Eckman Dredge Sediment Sampler to take the surface sediment in river (5 cm).	Fig.7: The sediment cake that we have taken by using Eckman Dredge.	Fig.8: One of our sampling locations which located near to the human populated area (rubbish trap have been built here but rubbish still can go out through it due to the overloaded of rubbish trap)


Fig.9: Langat River (Sepang area) plenty with tires that been thrown away irresponsibly.	Fig.10: Cow farm which situated near to the Langat River (Sepang area).	Fig.11: Sources of PFOA and PFOS that ubiquitous in Langat River. There area is located near the upstream of river that populated by human population.