Muhammad Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman
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View article: Urban Heat Island Dynamics in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Influence of Vegetation and Urbanisation on Surface Temperature
Urban Heat Island Dynamics in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: Influence of Vegetation and Urbanisation on Surface Temperature Open
Urban heat islands (UHIs) pose escalating challenges for tropical cities, intensifying thermal discomfort and exacerbating energy demands. This study examines the impact of vegetation cover and built-up intensity on land surface temperatur…
View article: A comparative study of ensemble learning algorithms for the classification of landslide activity using vegetation anomalies indicator (VAI): a case study of Kundasang, Sabah
A comparative study of ensemble learning algorithms for the classification of landslide activity using vegetation anomalies indicator (VAI): a case study of Kundasang, Sabah Open
Landslide activity classification is crucial for disaster risk management and mitigation. This study explores the effectiveness of ensemble learning algorithms in classifying landslide activities using Vegetation Anomalies Indicator (VAI) …
View article: SLOPE STABILITY ASSESSMENT UNDER THE EFFECT OF ANTECEDENT RAINFALL-A CASE STUDY AT TELUK BAHANG PENANG
SLOPE STABILITY ASSESSMENT UNDER THE EFFECT OF ANTECEDENT RAINFALL-A CASE STUDY AT TELUK BAHANG PENANG Open
Penang Island is one of the districts in Peninsular Malaysia that is highly subjected to frequent landslides. The selected study area is Jalan Teluk Bahang, located at Penang Island, Malaysia. This area has experienced a high frequency of …
View article: Projection of rainfall distribution map under the impact of RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 climate change scenarios: A case study of Penang Island, Malaysia
Projection of rainfall distribution map under the impact of RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 climate change scenarios: A case study of Penang Island, Malaysia Open
Malaysia experiences abundant rainfall, which can potentially lead to geo-hydrological disasters. Therefore, studying the effect of climate change on rainfall events is crucial. The General Circulation Model (GCM) is a well-accepted terres…
View article: Integration of Different Density UAV Lidar and Single Beam Echo Sounder (SBES) for River and Riparian Area Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Construction
Integration of Different Density UAV Lidar and Single Beam Echo Sounder (SBES) for River and Riparian Area Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Construction Open
Rivers and riparian areas are vital components of ecosystems, but accurately modeling their terrain presents challenges, especially in detecting the river surface. This paper proposes an integrated approach that combines UAV LiDAR and Sing…
View article: Guidelines Of Indicator Based Landslide Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Classification for Critical Infrastructure in Malaysia
Guidelines Of Indicator Based Landslide Vulnerability Analysis and Risk Classification for Critical Infrastructure in Malaysia Open
Landslide is considered as the natural hazards that can cause harms to the environment, economy,and critical infrastructure. Damage to the critical infrastructure will further disrupt the interdependencies of essentialservices. Therefore, …
View article: Facet Specific Electron Conduction in Pentavalent (W5+) Wo3 Drives Superior Photocatalytic Co2 Reduction in (002) Plane
Facet Specific Electron Conduction in Pentavalent (W5+) Wo3 Drives Superior Photocatalytic Co2 Reduction in (002) Plane Open
View article: Geospatial approach for Landslides Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Infrastructures in Sireh Park, Johor Bahru
Geospatial approach for Landslides Vulnerability Assessment of Physical Infrastructures in Sireh Park, Johor Bahru Open
According to the landslide records between 1993 and 2019 in Malaysia, 171 individuals lost their lives, many others sustained injuries and numerous families evacuated. Additionally, infrastructures and vehicles incurred damage. Even though…
View article: Vegetation-based Approach for Rotational Landslide Activity Classification: Case Study of Kundasang, Sabah
Vegetation-based Approach for Rotational Landslide Activity Classification: Case Study of Kundasang, Sabah Open
Background Mapping and monitoring the state of activity of landslides is crucial for effective landslide management and risk assessment. This study presents a novel approach using vegetation anomalies indicator (VAI) derived from high-reso…
View article: Boosting Ensemble Learning Technique for Landslide Activity Classification using Vegetation Anomalies Indicators
Boosting Ensemble Learning Technique for Landslide Activity Classification using Vegetation Anomalies Indicators Open
Having detailed information and inventories about landslides is important for studying landslides. These inventories have been created for various purposes. However, detecting and mapping landslides in highly dense vegetated areas and eval…
View article: An overview of different models used in the deterministic approach for landslide susceptibility mapping
An overview of different models used in the deterministic approach for landslide susceptibility mapping Open
Landslides, which can cause fatalities, property damage, and economic disruption, are some of the most catastrophic natural disasters in hilly areas. Researchers have created landslide susceptibility maps to forecast rainfall-induced lands…
View article: Assessing the Influence of Anthropogenic Causal Factors on Landslide Susceptibility in Bukit Antarabangsa, Selangor
Assessing the Influence of Anthropogenic Causal Factors on Landslide Susceptibility in Bukit Antarabangsa, Selangor Open
This study sought to assess the influence of causal factors related to anthropogenic activities on landslide occurrence in Bukit Antarabangsa, a township northeast of Kuala Lumpur in Ampang Jaya Municipal Council. Anthropogenic factors wer…
View article: Flood Hazard Assessment Under Climate Change Scenarios in Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia
Flood Hazard Assessment Under Climate Change Scenarios in Kelantan River Basin, Malaysia Open
Climate change can significantly alter the hydrological cycle and lead to severe hydrological disasters. This study aims to determine the impact of climate change on flood hazards in the Kelantan River Basin of Malaysia. The Climate Change…
View article: Physical Flood Vulnerability Assessment using Geospatial Indicator-Based Approach and Participatory Analytical Hierarchy Process: A Case Study in Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Physical Flood Vulnerability Assessment using Geospatial Indicator-Based Approach and Participatory Analytical Hierarchy Process: A Case Study in Kota Bharu, Malaysia Open
The most devastating flood event in Kota Bharu was recorded in December 2014, which affected several properties worth millions of dollars and thousands of homes. Damage to physical properties, especially buildings, is identified as a signi…
View article: An Indicator-Based Approach for Micro-Scale Assessment of Physical Flood Vulnerability of Individual Buildings
An Indicator-Based Approach for Micro-Scale Assessment of Physical Flood Vulnerability of Individual Buildings Open
The current trends of floods event in many countries are alarming. Hence, managing flood and the associated risk are crucial in order to reduce the loss and to be well prepared for the combined impact of urbanization and climate changes. T…
View article: ESTIMATING SINGLE TREE STEM AND BRANCH BIOMASS USING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING
ESTIMATING SINGLE TREE STEM AND BRANCH BIOMASS USING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING Open
This paper presents a novel non-destructive approach for individual tree stem and branch biomass estimation using terrestrial laser scanning data. The study area is located at the Royal Belum Reserved Forest area, Gerik, Perak. Each forest…
View article: AN IMPROVED PROGRESSIVE MORPHOLOGICAL FILTERING ALGORITHM BASED ON SPATIALLY-DISTRIBUTED SLOPE VALUE OVER TROPICAL VEGETATED REGIONS
AN IMPROVED PROGRESSIVE MORPHOLOGICAL FILTERING ALGORITHM BASED ON SPATIALLY-DISTRIBUTED SLOPE VALUE OVER TROPICAL VEGETATED REGIONS Open
This paper presents a thorough investigation on integrating slope map on the existing progressive morphological filtering algorithm for ground point’s extraction. The existing filtering algorithm employs constant slope value for the entire…
View article: Parameterization of Aerodynamic Roughness Length and Zero Plane Displacement Over Tropical Region Using Airborne LiDAR Data
Parameterization of Aerodynamic Roughness Length and Zero Plane Displacement Over Tropical Region Using Airborne LiDAR Data Open
Airborne LiDAR data has been one of the reliable data for individual tree properties estimation. High density airborne LiDAR data has been used previously for detailed reconstruction of tree geometry. The aim of this study is to estimate a…
View article: Accuracy Assessment of LIDAR-Derived Elevation Value Over Vegetated Terrain in Tropical Region
Accuracy Assessment of LIDAR-Derived Elevation Value Over Vegetated Terrain in Tropical Region Open
Airborne LiDAR has been widely used to generate good quality of Digital Terrain Model (DTM). Normally, good quality of DTM would require high density and quality of airborne LiDAR data acquisition which increase the cost and processing tim…
View article: Individual Tree Measurement in Tropical Environment using Terrestrial Laser Scanning
Individual Tree Measurement in Tropical Environment using Terrestrial Laser Scanning Open
Detailed forest inventory and mensuration of individual trees have drawn attention of research society mainly to support sustainable forest management. This study aims at estimating individual tree attributes from high density point cloud …