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A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia

A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activity towards water quality in Tasik Chini was carried out in July and August 2013. Seven sampling stations were selected for this study: Gumum, Jerangking, Jemberau, Batu Busuk, Melai, Mempitih, and Dam Area. Thirteen water quality parameters wer...

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Main Author: Mohd Adam, Musa
Format: Undergraduates Project Papers
Language:English
Published: 2014
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TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9369/1/MOHD%20ADAM%20BIN%20MUSA.PDF
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spelling my.ump.umpir.93692021-07-27T04:06:24Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9369/ A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia Mohd Adam, Musa TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activity towards water quality in Tasik Chini was carried out in July and August 2013. Seven sampling stations were selected for this study: Gumum, Jerangking, Jemberau, Batu Busuk, Melai, Mempitih, and Dam Area. Thirteen water quality parameters were considered in this study during dry and wet season periods. The parameters were then analyzed and measured according to Department of Environment Water Quality Index (DOE-WQI) and National Water Quality Standard (NWQS) for Malaysia. The water quality of Tasik Chini falls into class II according to classification using DOE-WQI. Therefore, it is suitable for recreational uses but need conventional treatment for water supply. Agricultural activity, such as palm oil plantation at Gumum, rubber plantation near Jerangking and logging activities at Bukit Tebakang near the lake did affected water quality in Tasik Chini. If these situations continued, may have caused Tasik Chini environmental degradation and may affect the aquatic life and hydrological characteristics of water system in long term deterioration. 2014-01 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9369/1/MOHD%20ADAM%20BIN%20MUSA.PDF Mohd Adam, Musa (2014) A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia. Faculty of Civil Engineering & Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
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A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia
description A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activity towards water quality in Tasik Chini was carried out in July and August 2013. Seven sampling stations were selected for this study: Gumum, Jerangking, Jemberau, Batu Busuk, Melai, Mempitih, and Dam Area. Thirteen water quality parameters were considered in this study during dry and wet season periods. The parameters were then analyzed and measured according to Department of Environment Water Quality Index (DOE-WQI) and National Water Quality Standard (NWQS) for Malaysia. The water quality of Tasik Chini falls into class II according to classification using DOE-WQI. Therefore, it is suitable for recreational uses but need conventional treatment for water supply. Agricultural activity, such as palm oil plantation at Gumum, rubber plantation near Jerangking and logging activities at Bukit Tebakang near the lake did affected water quality in Tasik Chini. If these situations continued, may have caused Tasik Chini environmental degradation and may affect the aquatic life and hydrological characteristics of water system in long term deterioration.
format Undergraduates Project Papers
author Mohd Adam, Musa
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title A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia
title_short A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia
title_fullStr A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of Tasik Chini, Pahang, Malaysia
title_sort study on the impact of logging and agricultural activities on the water quality planning of tasik chini, pahang, malaysia
publishDate 2014
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9369/1/MOHD%20ADAM%20BIN%20MUSA.PDF
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