Mazlin Mokhtar

Mazlin Mokhtar
National University of Malaysia (UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA) ; UKM · LESTARI ie INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Bsc (Tasmania); PhD (Queensland); FASc; FMIC.

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Introduction
Environmental Analytical Chemistry; Environment and Development; Environmental Quality ; Natural Resources and Environment; Sustainability Science and Governance; Integrated and Holistic Approaches for Sustainable Development; Strategic and Integrated Approaches for Chemicals and Hazardous Substances Management; Education for Sustainable Development; Sustainable Development Solutions; Conservation, and Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation; Community Participation and Empowerment; Mediation for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.
Additional affiliations
January 1998 - May 2017
National University of Malaysia
Position
  • Fellow
Education
January 1984 - December 1987
University of Queensland
Field of study
  • Analytical Environmental Chemistry
January 1981 - December 1983
University of Tasmania
Field of study
  • Chemistry

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Publications (319)
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This study assessed the spatial variations of water quality and trophic state of the ex-mining lakes converted into man-made wetlands in Paya Indah Wetlands, Selangor, Malaysia. The variations of the parameters were referred to the National Water Quality Standard (NWQS) to determine the water quality index (WQI) and Carlson's Trophic State Index (C...
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Floods, common in lowland regions, pose significant environmental, social, and economic challenges, as seen in Shah Alam’s severe flooding in 2021. While GIS offers promising solutions, there remain shortcomings in flood disaster recovery efforts. This study investigated how the Geographic Information System (GIS) could help manage the environmenta...
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Malaysia can accurately analyse flood patterns and susceptible forecast areas and allocate resources as efficiently as possible by leveraging geographic information systems (GIS). Authorities can execute data-driven plans for robust flood control and quick catastrophe response because of this technology. However, in Malaysia, public authorities ade...
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The North West Selangor Integrated Agriculture Development Agency (NWS-IADA) has the most productive agricultural land in Selangor. This is partly because of the inherent high fertility of the soils, and the moderate variable climate. However, with the increasing global concern about climate impacts, there is a need to examine the issue and this ar...
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Flash floods are a concerning social issue that affect urban areas all over the world. Flash floods can disrupt vital services, damage infrastructure, have socio-economic impacts on the earth’s surface, and significantly impact the community near the water body. Household and commercial damage, physical health issues from contaminated floodwater, m...
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The natural environment and infrastructure are severely damaged by floods, which are becoming frequent occurrences. It may not be able to stop floods given the impending climate change and variability of the weather. Yet mapping flood risk can help with both mitigation and prevention of flooding. The Shah Alam experiences flash floods yearly, which...
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Pakistan's hydropower sector depends heavily on glacier and snowmelt water that originates from the Upper Indus Basin (UIB). It is expected that climate change may adversely affect future hydropower generation capacity as a result of fluctuations in the magnitude, seasonality and hydrological extremes of the Indus River flow. This study employed th...
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This research attempted to examine the influence of digitalisation and well-being as aspects of personality traits on job performance among medical doctors in a government hospital in Malaysia. This study collected responses through quantitative close-ended questionnaires from 239 medical doctors, ranging from specialists, general medical doctors a...
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A geographic information system (GIS) is a tool and technology capable of addressing the effects and challenges of natural disasters, particularly flash floods. GIS applications are used to generate flood risk maps to tackle flood issues. However, various challenges and problems arise when employing GIS to manage flash flood disasters in Shah Alam,...
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Purpose University research institutes were established in Malaysian Universities to facilitate research activities that do not fit into discipline-oriented departments, including the multi- and inter-disciplinary research that goes beyond the single-disciplinary boundary. This paper aims to report on a case study of one university research institu...
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Flooding is considered a significant natural hazard in Malaysia. climatic conditions and anthropogenic activities are gradually triggering floods in different parts of Malaysia including the study area, i.e. Shah Alam municipality. In the southern region of Shah Alam, where the Klang River runs, November/December and March/April saw the most floodi...
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Constructed wetlands aid in climate change mitigation and adaptation, ensuring the sustainability of our earth system. Constructed wetlands are a terrific ecosystem that possesses incredible nature values, both instrumental and intrinsic values, through the concept of the carbon-water nexus. As a result, the management of constructed wetlands must...
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Ex-mining lake-converted constructed wetlands play a significant role in the carbon cycle, offering a great potential to sequester carbon and mitigate climate change and global warming. Investigating the quantity of carbon storage capacity of ex-mining lake-converted constructed wetlands provides information and justification for restoration and co...
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China claims that the Belt and Road Initiative is a cross-regional comprehensive initiative covering the economy, social and environmental pillars. When it was first proposed, it identified five main areas which call for cooperation priorities, i.e. policy coordination, interconnection of facilities, unimpeded trade, financial integration and peopl...
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Malaysia has numerous policies, institutions, and experts with foresight and vision for its development. Nevertheless, river basin management has been lacking due to several factors such as insufficient proactive leadership roles of institutions, as well as locally authorized bodies. Reviewing of stakeholders’ role in the PENTA-HELIX partnership mo...
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Fish biodiversity in Malaysia is under pressure due to overexploitation, pollution, and climatic stressors. Nevertheless, the information on fish biodiversity and species vulnerability status is not well documented in the region. Therefore, a study on fish species composition and abundance in the Malacca Strait of Malaysia has been conducted for th...
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Fish biodiversity in Malaysia is under pressure due to overexploitation, pollution, and climatic stressors. Nevertheless, the information on fsh biodiversity and species vulnerability status is not well documented in the region. Therefore, a study on fsh species composition and abundance in the Malacca Strait of Malaysia has been conducted for the...
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Key food production sectors, such as fisheries, are predicted to be severely impacted by climate change, which threatens food security. Owing to the direct influence of climate change on the lives and means of livelihood of marine fishing communities, effective adaptation methods are required to ensure the well-being of coastal communities. Thus, t...
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Major shifts in policies, generation, and consumption patterns of energy must take place in growing countries like Malaysia to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Producing energy alone is no longer the sole purpose of a 98% electrified nation. The goal has now shifted towards the sustainability of cleaner production a...
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Several studies have highlighted the significant impact of climate change on agriculture. However, there have been little empirical enquiries into the impact of climate change on marine fish production, particularly in Bangladesh. Hence, this study aims to investigate the impact of climate change on marine fish production in Bangladesh using data f...
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As the climate change impacts are expected to become increasingly disruptive, affecting water security, environmental health and ecosystem, constructed wetlands receive attention for their functions in delivering various life-sustaining services to human and environmental systems. In this article, a systematic review was conducted through the Prefe...
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The shutdown of drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) at the Langat River Basin, Malaysia, which provides drinking water to almost one-third population in the basin, is very frequent, especially due to chemical pollution in the river. This study explored the pollution sources in the Langat River based on eight specific water intake points of the...
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The emerging economies are the centrepieces in the sustainable consumption and production of palm oil (SCP). With the collaborative efforts of the European Union and some non-governmental organisations, producers are kept in the spotlight, and scrutiny has begun to sweep down the supply chain. Palm oil environmental liabilities are extended to the...
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This investigation quantified spatial variability of heavy metals and followed methods of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to estimate the hazard indices as well as cancer risks associated with consuming fish caught in the waters of the Langat river basin area, Malaysia. The calculation of metal pollution index (MPI) was carried out t...
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The Upper Indus river basin (UIB) is not only significant because of its freshwater supply for agriculture and hydropower electricity generation but also for its contribution to maintaining ecosystem services. Land cover and land-use changes (LULC) are linked to socioeconomic , and local climatic and hydrological conditions. Annual LULC changes in...
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Consumption advice to ensure the health and safety of fish consumers remains urgent to handle the ever-increasing panic over heavy metal toxicity. Moreover, studies of fish consumption rarely focus on the perceptions and awareness of consumers. Considering this, the present study examines the factors determining the willingness to follow fish consu...
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Prolonged drought, population growth and water demand for various purposes have increased the water scarcity issue. To overcome this issue, a rainwater harvesting system can be utilized as an alternative for clean water supply. A rainwater harvesting system is a method of collecting rainwater from man-made surfaces such as rooftops and constructed...
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Evaluation of research performance has significantly increased in importance, particularly in many emerging higher education systems. In Malaysia, the Malaysian Research Assessment (MyRA) was developed to evaluate the research performance of universities and Research Centres of Excellence (RCoEs). This paper reports on a participatory action resear...
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The leadership roles of green hotels are essential for sustainable development because of their contribution to reducing carbon emission, supplying safe food, and managing water resources. However, sustainability education has not adequately integrated entrepreneurial skills to promote green hotel practices towards sustainable development. Therefor...
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Chemical pollution in the transboundary Langat River in Malaysia is common both from point and non-point sources. Therefore, the water treatment plants (WTPS) at the Langat River Basin have experienced frequent shutdown incidents. However, the Langat River is one of the main sources of drinking water to almost one-third of the population in Selango...
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Purpose The Responsible Care programme was first introduced in Canada in 1985 and now is implemented worldwide as one of the chemical industries' commitments to improve the industries' public image as well as their performance in health, safety and environmental aspects. In Malaysia, the Responsible Care programme has been implemented since 1994 wi...
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Agenda 2030 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 9 and 11 recognizes tourism as one of the central industries to global development to tackle global challenges. With the transformation of information and communication technologies (ICT), e-tourism has evolved globally to establish commercial relationships using the Internet for offering tourism-...
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The Urban Eco-Sustainable Index for Upscaling Water Security at Catchment Level in Langat River, Malaysia has developed by using the Modified Watershed Sustainability Index or MicroWSI (MWSI), which was based on the Participation, Design and Management Components. The study has successfully applied spatial and social dimensions on ecohydrology of t...
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Consumption advice to ensure the health and safety of fish consumers remains urgent to handle the ever-increasing panic over heavy metal toxicity. Moreover, studies of fish consumption rarely focus on the perceptions and awareness of consumers. Considering this, the present study examines the knowledge and perceptions of the risks and benefits of f...
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Community-based monitoring is increasingly recognised as one solution to sustainable environmental management. However, the development of community-based monitoring has led to confusion or misconceptions regarding other similar initiatives. Through a review of the characteristics and synthesising criteria of effective community-based monitoring, t...
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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the global public health system and led to many deaths worldwide. COVID-19 is highly contagious and can be spread by symptomatic or asymptomatic individuals. As such, determining the risk of infection within a community is difficult. To mitigate the risk of the spread of COVID-19, the government of M...
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Purpose In Malaysia, research indicates that there is an interest amongst the stakeholders, namely, administrators and academicians to be engaged in education for sustainable development (SD), but it is rarely implemented as a part of the higher education curriculum due to various barriers. This paper aims to develop a framework for integrating SD...
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In recent years, virtual reality (VR) is at its maturity level for real practical exercises amongst many fields of studies, especially in the virtual walkthrough exploration system of cultural heritage (CH). However, this study remains scattered and limited. This work presents a systematic review that maps out the usability and accessibility issues...
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Langkawi is an island which is characterized by its exceptional geological and biological landscape, ecological diversity and wildlife, cultural and heritage values, recreational and tourism attraction, and uniqueness of its own local community. Langkawi has been selected as UNESCO Global Geopark since 2007 (the first in Southeast Asia). In 2015, L...
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In many regions and nations, solid waste management is deemed as critical, complicated, and multifaceted. The essence of solid waste management in each society can be influenced by a variety of economic activities and physical geographies. Small islands with their geographic isolation and a tourism-driven economy pose a great challenge in ensuring...
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This qualitative study describes the procedures undertaken to explore the Intangible Culture Heritage (ICH) preservation, especially focusing on the inhabitants’ garments of different ethnic groups in Weld Quay, Penang, which was a multi-cultural trading port during the 19th century in Malaysia. Social life and occupational activities of the differ...
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Rivers, the main source of the domestic water supply in Malaysia, have been threatened by frequent flooding in recent years. This study aims to assess human health risks associated with exposure to concentrated heavy metals in a flood-prone region of Malaysia and investigate the affected individuals’ willingness to participate in managing water res...
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Populations in the Langat River Basin, Malaysia, frequently experience water supply disruption due to the shutdown of water treatment plants (WTPs) mainly from the chemical pollution as well as point and non-point sources of pollution. Therefore, this study investigated the aluminium (Al), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and lead (Pb) co...
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Applications such as non-volatile memories (NVM), radio frequency identification (RFID), high voltage generators, switched capacitor circuits, operational amplifiers, voltage regulators, and DC–DC converters employ charge pump (CP) circuits as they can generate a higher output voltage from the very low supply voltage. Besides, continuous power supp...
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The main focus of this study is exploring the spatial distribution of polyaromatics hydrocarbon links between oil spills in the environment via Support Vector Machines based on Kernel-Radial Basis Function (RBF) approach for high precision classification of oil spill type from its sample fingerprinting in Peninsular Malaysia. The results show the h...
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A sustainable city should promote the active participation of its civil society in urban planning and development of cities as the means to satisfy their needs. However, the absence of an appropriate platform has caused the public to lose interest and neglect the process of planning and development. This article attempts to develop a conceptual fra...
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Study region Inadequate public participation has already been reported in the sustainable water resources management at Langat River Basin, Malaysia, primarily due to weak enforcement of policies along with public apathy. Study focus A questionnaire survey was conducted among 402 random households in the study area in 2017 to assess people’s attit...
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Prolonged persistence of toxic cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr) and lead (Pb) in the aquatic environment are due to its nonbiodegradable characteristic. A few studies have reported higher concentrations of these metals in the transboundary Langat River, Malaysia. This study determined the spatial and temporal distributions of Cd, Cr and Pb concentration...
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The water of Langat River is not suitable for drinking without treatment because of chemical pollution from both the point and non-point pollution sources, although it is one of the primary sources of drinking water in Selangor state, Malaysia. There is no significant study in Malaysia that has investigated the efficiency of treatment plants to rem...
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Nanotechnology enables the development of new and improved products. However, the public is also concerned about uncertain risks associated with nanotechnology-enabled products. To address this concern, the study aims to expand the understanding about public benefit and risk perceptions as a basis for the effective formulation of policy that addres...
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Although toxic Cd (cadmium) and Cr (chromium) in the aquatic environment are mainly from natural sources, human activities have increased their concentrations. Several studies have reported higher concentrations of Cd and Cr in the aquatic environment of Malaysia; however, the association between metal ingestion via drinking water and human health...
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Today, transportation is one of the most important and effective infrastructures and at the same time is the basis for development and adaptive development, and this has caused the attention of managers and planners to the category of transportation. But with regard to the focus of transport planners on accesses and other dynamic aspects of urban t...
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Background The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was developed to enhance chemical classification and hazard communication systems worldwide. However, some of the elements such as building blocks and data sources have the potential to cause ‘disharmony’ to the GHS, particularly in its classification resul...
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Establishing agro-processing industries in areas with suitable ecological potentials can help to avoid waste of resources. Lack of process industries, along with the transportation difficulties and market regulations, has led to farmers abandoning their crops due to the absence of an adequate market, and consumers are faced with losses due to the d...
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The development of chemical industries in Malaysia has raised the need to strengthen the chemicals management to avoid incidents which could put the environment, health and safety at risks. Responsible Care program was launched in 1994 to promote sustainable management of chemicals throughout the product chain as a commitment to build trust in the...
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After the introduction of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) become a prime mover of SDGs in representing the diverse range of organizational interests and broadening the social aspects of civil society beyond the other sectors. The existence of NGOs not only represents the voice of the civil soc...
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Urbanization has maximized the land use, causing natural rivers being concretized into urban rivers to accelerate excessive runoff as well as stabilize soil structure, which in turn expose to water pollution. Hence, urban river water is not seen as a valuable water resource. Alur Ilmu is an urban river in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) that h...
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The enculturation of sustainable development concept through education system, especially via STEM subjects, is vital in developing citizens who are able to adopt sustainability as a life principle. Although STEM agenda has been emphasized in the national education blueprint, attention is needed on the role of STEM education especially chemistry su...
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Rapid industrial development causes industries and local communities to be inseparable and interdependent. In line with Malaysia’s aspiration to transform to be a developed and high-income nation, manufacturing industry particularly chemical industries have been one of the major contributors to the economic development. Corporate social responsibil...