Land Suitability for Potential Jatropha Plantation in Malaysia

Mokhtar, ES; Akhir, NM; Zaki, NAM; Muharam, FM; Pradhan, B; Lay, US

Land Suitability for Potential Jatropha Plantation in Malaysia

Mokhtar, ES Akhir, NM Zaki, NAM Muharam, FM Pradhan, B

Lay, US

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2021, 620, (1), pp. 012002
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Mokhtar, ES
dc.contributor.author	Akhir, NM
dc.contributor.author	Zaki, NAM
dc.contributor.author	Muharam, FM
dc.contributor.author	Pradhan, B https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9863-2054
dc.contributor.author	Lay, US
dc.date.accessioned	2022-03-16T22:34:04Z
dc.date.available	2022-03-16T22:34:04Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2021, 620, (1), pp. 012002
dc.identifier.issn	1755-1307
dc.identifier.issn	1755-1315
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/155288
dc.description.abstract	Malaysia has embarked on several initiatives and policies towards renewable energy for improving quality. Jatropha Curcas is an oil seed-bearing plant, which potentially yields as a source of energy in the form of biodiesel. However, research on the determination of the potentially suitable area of Jatropha plant can be allocated still limited. This study aims to carry out a land suitability study on the Jatropha plantation using the geospatial technique such as Geographical Information System (GIS) and remote sensing. To achieve the aim, the objectives of this study are to i) determine significant weightage of parameters for Jatropha plantation and ii) identify the suitable location Jatropha plantation. The study area is carried out at peninsular Malaysia, and five (5) variables such as rainfall, temperature, land-use, soil and elevation data were used to achieve the analysis. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP), in the combination of Geographical Information System (GIS) methods, was applied to compute the weightage of the selected criteria, which is in geospatial data types. A map of the potential Jatropha location was generated using the criteria weightage. This study can help the cultivation of Jatropha in suitable areas and may reduce the burden on fossil fuels. It can assist smallholder-based initiatives to promote Jatropha cultivation on farmer-owned to enhance their living circumstances.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IOP Publishing
dc.relation.ispartof	IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1088/1755-1315/620/1/012002
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Land Suitability for Potential Jatropha Plantation in Malaysia
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.citation.volume	620
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CAMGIS - Centre for Advanced Modelling and Geospatial lnformation Systems
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-03-16T22:34:01Z
pubs.issue	1
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	620
utslib.citation.issue	1

Abstract:

Malaysia has embarked on several initiatives and policies towards renewable energy for improving quality. Jatropha Curcas is an oil seed-bearing plant, which potentially yields as a source of energy in the form of biodiesel. However, research on the determination of the potentially suitable area of Jatropha plant can be allocated still limited. This study aims to carry out a land suitability study on the Jatropha plantation using the geospatial technique such as Geographical Information System (GIS) and remote sensing. To achieve the aim, the objectives of this study are to i) determine significant weightage of parameters for Jatropha plantation and ii) identify the suitable location Jatropha plantation. The study area is carried out at peninsular Malaysia, and five (5) variables such as rainfall, temperature, land-use, soil and elevation data were used to achieve the analysis. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP), in the combination of Geographical Information System (GIS) methods, was applied to compute the weightage of the selected criteria, which is in geospatial data types. A map of the potential Jatropha location was generated using the criteria weightage. This study can help the cultivation of Jatropha in suitable areas and may reduce the burden on fossil fuels. It can assist smallholder-based initiatives to promote Jatropha cultivation on farmer-owned to enhance their living circumstances.

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