Impact of limestone quarrying industries On the livelihood of the surrounding population : experience at Gunung Lengkun, Ipoh, Perak

• Main Authors: Kamal, Kamarul’ain, Abdullah, Kamariah, Othman, Nor A’aini, Md Saman, Nor Hisham
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: TH1-9745 Building construction
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/34796/1/HBP12.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/34796/

The quarrying industry is one of Perak’s major economic base. It plays an important role in contributing towards the construction industry’s development by providing materials such as marble, granite, cement etc. Since many of the quarrying industries are operating within close proximity to the s...