Spatial Risk Mapping of House Fly Habitat in South Seberang Perai Penang, Malaysia: Fid-Bau Portal

Spatial Risk Mapping of House Fly Habitat in South Seberang Perai Penang, Malaysia

Ahamad, Mohd Sanusi S. / Rosli, Nor Roshida

Abstract This paper presents a case study on the problem of house flies’ hazard that frequently occurs in the surrounding area of South Seberang Perai (SPS). Among the important factors that were considered are the house fly breeding places, their fly distance, and their distribution patterns. It is widely known that the SPS district is famous for its animal husbandries sectors, such as pigs, poultry and cattle. The existence of these animal farms has caused the huge presence of house flies in this area. The study was specifically carried out to determine the relationship between house fly flying distances from their breeding places and the outspread to which the community settlements will be affected from this discomfort. The surveillance survey was initiated by collecting the coordinate locations of poultry farms and open garbage dumping sites using the Android GPS application. The GIS software was used in performing the various spatial analysis such as spatial classification and distance analysis. The mathematical overlay process was accomplished to determine the risk level based on the travel distances of house flies. The end results show the maps of the affected area in SPS in three different classes of risk categories i.e. very affected, moderately affected and less affected. This habitat risk map that can assist in future housing planning for favorable and healthy living.