Conceptual approaches to improving water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands Malaysia

Pauzi A., . and Eisakhani M., . and O. A. Karim, . and A. Malakahmad, . Conceptual approaches to improving water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands Malaysia. pp. 213-219. ISSN 1823-8556

Water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands has deteriorated significantly mainly due to input from non-point pollution sources such as land clearing for agriculture excessive usage of pesticides and fertilisers construction activities and urbanization. It is caused by the mismanagement and lack of policy enforcement. Unlike point-source discharges non-point source discharges are relatively complex systems to measure and control. As a result the current regulatory methods such as water-quality standards and allowable-discharge permits that are commonly practiced as a gauge to measure and manage point-source pollution are found to be inadequate techniques and generally impracticable for controlling non-point source pollution. Therefore this study has suggested conceptual non-structural Best Management Practice (BMP) to improving water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands. Greater emphasis has been given to agricultural activities as the main contributor to water-quality reduction in the area. Authorities and public communication as well as awareness via community education were recommended as the most influential approaches followed by the implementation of good agricultural practices performance of sustainable land management practices and the enhancement of controls on development approval site planning and construction.

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Abstract

Water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands has deteriorated significantly mainly due to input from non-point pollution sources such as land clearing for agriculture excessive usage of pesticides and fertilisers construction activities and urbanization. It is caused by the mismanagement and lack of policy enforcement. Unlike point-source discharges non-point source discharges are relatively complex systems to measure and control. As a result the current regulatory methods such as water-quality standards and allowable-discharge permits that are commonly practiced as a gauge to measure and manage point-source pollution are found to be inadequate techniques and generally impracticable for controlling non-point source pollution. Therefore this study has suggested conceptual non-structural Best Management Practice (BMP) to improving water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands. Greater emphasis has been given to agricultural activities as the main contributor to water-quality reduction in the area. Authorities and public communication as well as awareness via community education were recommended as the most influential approaches followed by the implementation of good agricultural practices performance of sustainable land management practices and the enhancement of controls on development approval site planning and construction.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Rivers
AGROVOC Term:	Water quality
AGROVOC Term:	Nonpoint pollution
AGROVOC Term:	Water pollution
AGROVOC Term:	Human behaviour
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural practices
AGROVOC Term:	Sustainability
AGROVOC Term:	Land management
AGROVOC Term:	Water management
AGROVOC Term:	Pollution prevention
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8724

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