The geology and geomorphology of Pulau Jarak, Pulau sembilan and Pulau Perak

• Main Authors: Hussin, Azhar, Ghani, Azman Abd, Ismail, Khaira, Fauzi, Rosmadi, Dorall, Richard F., Gokilan, S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Faculty of Science, University of Malaya 2008
• Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation; QE Geology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25634/; https://mjs.um.edu.my/article/view/7702

Pulau Jarak and Pulau Perak in the northern part of the Straits of Malacca constitute the outermost islands of Peninsular Malaysia. Pulau Jarak is a granitic island with a well-developed soil cover on the upper slope which falls straight into the sea with almost no coastal plain. Hence the coastline...