Field Trip to Tanjung Batu
On Sunday, 21st October 2018, Dr Shafi Noor Islam led a field trip to the Tanjung Batu coastal area and Api-Api wetland areas of Muara district.
57 students taking the module AV-4302/AW-4310 Wetland Ecology and Management and 37 students taking the module AV-3301/AW-3308 Introduction to Remote Sensing participated in the trip, in which they investigated the ecological degradation, changing patterns of coastal erosion and patterns of wetland ecology.
The students were divided into four groups as follows:
| Group | Theme | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | River system and sea beach management | field investigation and special discussion of the river system |
| Group 2 | Api-Api wetland ecosystem management | observation of the changing pattern of Api-Api wetlands and river system balancing ecosystem |
| Group 3 | Coastal forest degradation and invasive plant species development | observation of the changing pattern of coastal forest and wetlands as a result of invasive plant species |
| Group 4 | Coastal erosion, wetland status and beach protection | observation of coastal erosion and beach protection processes in Tanjung Batu and Api-Api wetland areas |
Geographical location of Tanjung Batu coastal area and Api-Api Wetland area in Muara District
Students asking questions to Dr. Shafi about the locational patterns and geomorphic changes
Students proceeding to the case study area during the heavy rain
Students investigating coastal erosion and deposition patterns at Tanjung Batu beach
Remote sensing students observing the forest depletion pattern in the Tanjung Batu area
All students and their teacher on the coastal beach area in Tanjung Batu at the end of the trip