The document provides information about the geography, population, environment, and sustainability of Pontian, a district located in southwest Johor, Malaysia. Pontian has a population of over 142,000 people, mostly Malays of Bugis and Javanese descent, located along the coastal areas. While the air quality and biodiversity in Pontian are currently good, there is no waste or water recycling center and opportunities exist to improve economic development, transportation infrastructure, and access to education and healthcare.

1. MY HOMETOWN
SUSTAINABILITY
PONTIAN, JOHOR
SYUHAIDAH HANI BINTI HUSSIN
A133529

2. MY HOMETOWN:PONTIAN

3. LOCATION

4. GEOGRAPHY
• Pontian is a district in southwest Johor.
• It is located 62 km from Johor Bahru, the state
capital of Johor, Malaysia. It is also located at Miles
37 (Batu 37) from Johor Bahru.
• The name Pontian is also used in the names of two
towns in the district, Pontian Besar and Pontian
Kechil, of which the latter serves as its district
capital.
• The capital was formerly a fishing village which has
developed into a small town.

5. POPULATION GROWTH
• The total population in
Pontian is 142,697
people
• Especially along coastal
areas, Pontian is populated
by Malays
of Bugis and Javanese
descent.

6. AIR QUALITY
The air quality in Malaysia is reported
as the API (Air Pollutant Index) or in
Malay as IPU (Indeks Pencemaran
Udara). Four of the index's pollutant
components (i.e., carbon
monoxide, ozone, nitrogen
dioxide and sulfur dioxide) are
reported in ppmv but PM10 particulate
matter is reported in μg/m3.[3]
This scale below shows the Health
classifications used by the Malaysian
government.
API
Air Pollution
Level
0 - 50
Good
51 100
Moderate
101 200
Unhealthy
201 300
Very
unhealthy
301+
Hazardous

7. BIODIVERSITY
• Taman Negara Tanjung
Piai, Kukup, Pontian.
• Hutan Lipur Gunung Pulai
2.

8. EMPLOYMENT
•
•
•
•
Government Sector
Plantation
Transportation Sector
Tanjung Bin Power Plant

9. WASTE AND WATER RECYCLING
 There is no waste and water recycling center in
Pontian.

10. ECO FOOTPRINT
Taman Negara Pulau Kukup, Pontian

11. TRANSPORT
 Buses and taxi
 Private vehicles
 Federal road

12. EDUCATION

13. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE

14. GREEN SPACE
• Sungai Rambah Recreational Park

15. CLIMATE CHANGE
• Temperature are
consistent
throughout the year
with an average high
temperature of
33°Celcius and
average low
temperature
24°Celcius.

16. FOOD

17. ECONOMIC BASE
• Plantation

18. SPIDER CHART
Population…
Employment 10
Air Quality
8
6
Economic…
Biodiversity
4
2
Food
Waste and…
0
Climate…
Green Space
Health and…
Eco Footprint
Transport
Education
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