ECOTOXICOLOGY
UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA PERLIS (UNIMAP)
Dr. Farrah Aini Dahalan (UniMAP )
TITLE OF PROPOSED RESEARCH
EFFECT OF PESTICIDES FROM PADDY FIELD ON THE
BIODIVERSITY OF COASTAL AREA IN PERLIS
Ali Yeon Md Shakaff -May 2013
Project description
Pesticides run-off from paddy field is being freely released into the
coastal area of Kuala Perlis, in which obviously affect the biodiversity of
aquatic life in sediment around the main fishing town in Perlis. This
study attempt to explore the effects caused.
The microorganisms/organisms biodiversity present in the sediment
sample will be identified and monitored base on seasonal changes of
paddy plantation. The pesticides will be monitored throughout the
study to determine the effects on coastal sediment pollution.
Ali Yeon Md Shakaff -May 2013
Background
Ali Yeon Md Shakaff -May 2013
Perlis
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PERLIS MAIN ECONOMICAL ACTIVITIES
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Agriculture Zone
• Rice
• Sugarcane
• Fruits
Fishery Zone
Kuala Perlis
Kuala Sungai Baru
Paddy
Fig. 1: Aerial view of paddy fields in Perlis
The problem... Diseases
Fig. 2: Common plant diseases related to paddy crop
The Issue
Fig. 3: The effectiveness of pesticides on paddy VS the effect of pesticides on biodiversity
Effect
Kuala Perlis
Kuala Sungai Baru
Fig. 4: The effect of pesticides from paddy fields affect not only the biodiversity of the coastal area in Perlis,
but also the fishing industry.
Effect
Fig. 5: Possibilities of pesticides infected food supply?
Aims/Objectives.
1.
To monitor the concentration of pesticides in water bodies
(Water quality study)
2. To
detect the presence of pesticides-degrading
microorganisms in the polluted coastal sediment sample
3. To determine the effects of pesticides on the biodiversity
of the polluted coastal sediment
Gaps in expertise
To complement the gaps in expertise through integration of
microbiology & molecular biology, water quality study,
bioprocess engineering, advanced wireless sensor network
technology, and biodiversity.
Importance of addressing that gap.
Pesticides run-off from paddy field is being freely released
into the coastal area of Kuala Perlis, in which obviously
affect the biodiversity of organisms and microorganisms in
sediment around the main fishing town in Perlis. Hence,
this study attempt to explore the effects caused.
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Agriculture Zone
Fishery Zone
Fig. 6: The passage of pesticides run-off from paddy fields moving towards the coastal area
Kuala Perlis
Kuala Sungai Baru
Fig. 7: The whole study area is expected to involve 184 villages
Fig. 8: The fate of chemical compounds in pesticides in the environment . There are five aspect
that can
be studied
Data collection system
Microorganisms
Manual
Organisms
Water quality
DATA
Wireless
Sensor
Network
Others
Wireless Sensor Network
Fig. 9: An example of a system for wireless sensor network applied in UniMAP
Conclusion
This study is expected to benefit the public health
and food supply industry. This is significant as Perlis
coastal area contributes to main economic
importance in fishing industry.
Research Team
Dr. Farrah Aini Dahalan (UniMAP)- Leader
Ms. Rohazita Bahari (UniMAP)
Ms. Wan Amiza Amneera (UniMAP)
Mr. Hirun (UniMAP)
Dr. Aqlima Ahmad (UPM)
Ms. Zaiha Arman (UTM)
Ir. Dr. Mohd Fadhil Md. Din (UTM)
Mr. Mohd Faizal Abd Jalil (DOE )
Assoc. Professor Dr. Khairul Nizar Ismail (UniMAP)
Assoc. Professor Mohabbatul Zaman (UniMAP)
Dr. Fahmi Muhamad Ridwan (UniMAP)
Professor Ali Yeon Md Shakaff (UniMAP)
Dr. Ammar Zakaria (UniMAP)
Dr. Latifah Munirah Kamarudin (UniMAP)
THANK YOU