Hydrology, water quality and land-use assessment of Tasik Chini’s feeder rivers, Pahang, Malaysia

Muhamad Barzani Gasim, . and Mohd. Ekhwan Toriman, . and Sahibin Abd Rahim, . and Mir Sujaul Islam, . and Tan, Choon Chek and Hafizan Juahir, . (2006) Hydrology, water quality and land-use assessment of Tasik Chini’s feeder rivers, Pahang, Malaysia. GEOGRAFIA OnlineTM Malaysian Journal of Society and Space, 2 (1). pp. 72-86. ISSN 2682-7727

This study was carried out in October and December 2004, February, March and April 2005 to assess the hydrological characteristics and water quality of the seven feeder rivers of Tasik Chini, in the Malaysian state of Pahang. A total of nine sampling stations was selected in this study: namely Sg. Datang, Sg. Cenahan, Hilir Sg. Gumum, Pertengahan Sg. Gumum, Sg. Kura -kura, Sg. Melai, Hilir Kuala Merupuk, Hulu Kuala Merupuk, and Sg. Jemberau. Nine water quality parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature , turbidity , Ammonical nitrogen, Nitrate, Phosphate, Sulphate) were analyzed based on in-situ and ex-situ analyses during two season periods; and a laboratory analysis was carried out according to the HACH and APHA methods. Stream flow was determined during the sampling days with a range of 0.0042 to 0.9083 m³ /sec or an average of 0.1674 m³ /sec. The annual rainfall for the lake ranged from 1487.7 to 3071.4 mm. Of late, illegal logging, farming and other unsustainable development undertakings had occurred in the surrounding areas of the lake. The impact of these activities may cause some real environmental problem to the Lake Chini and adjacent areas by changing the area’s hydrological characteristics which in the long run may lead to deterioration.

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Abstract

This study was carried out in October and December 2004, February, March and April 2005 to assess the hydrological characteristics and water quality of the seven feeder rivers of Tasik Chini, in the Malaysian state of Pahang. A total of nine sampling stations was selected in this study: namely Sg. Datang, Sg. Cenahan, Hilir Sg. Gumum, Pertengahan Sg. Gumum, Sg. Kura -kura, Sg. Melai, Hilir Kuala Merupuk, Hulu Kuala Merupuk, and Sg. Jemberau. Nine water quality parameters (pH, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature , turbidity , Ammonical nitrogen, Nitrate, Phosphate, Sulphate) were analyzed based on in-situ and ex-situ analyses during two season periods; and a laboratory analysis was carried out according to the HACH and APHA methods. Stream flow was determined during the sampling days with a range of 0.0042 to 0.9083 m³ /sec or an average of 0.1674 m³ /sec. The annual rainfall for the lake ranged from 1487.7 to 3071.4 mm. Of late, illegal logging, farming and other unsustainable development undertakings had occurred in the surrounding areas of the lake. The impact of these activities may cause some real environmental problem to the Lake Chini and adjacent areas by changing the area’s hydrological characteristics which in the long run may lead to deterioration.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	hydrology
AGROVOC Term:	water quality
AGROVOC Term:	land use
AGROVOC Term:	sampling
AGROVOC Term:	preservation
AGROVOC Term:	environmental monitoring
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	water quality parameters. Lake Chini, hydrological characteristics
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	30 Sep 2024 02:27
Last Modified:	30 Sep 2024 02:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/167

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