Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Along the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, a study was conducted based on water sampling from different points. The study was done to investigate the spatial variability of the physico-chemical parameters with reference to varying anthropogenic activities. A total of sixteen water qual...

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Main Authors:	Islam, Mir Sujaul, M. G., Rasul, Fadzil, Mat Yahaya, Lubna, Alam, Mazlin, Mokhtar
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Language:	English
Published:	National Institute of Ecology 2015
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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spelling	ump-117962018-09-28T02:33:24Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11796/ Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Islam, Mir Sujaul M. G., Rasul Fadzil, Mat Yahaya Lubna, Alam Mazlin, Mokhtar TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Along the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, a study was conducted based on water sampling from different points. The study was done to investigate the spatial variability of the physico-chemical parameters with reference to varying anthropogenic activities. A total of sixteen water quality parameters were analyzed. Analytical results showed that electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids exhibited similar spatial variations and were higher in Lower Bertam than Upper. Total suspended solids concentrations ranged widely and were much higher than standards, due to higher soil erosion and sedimentation. Nutrient variables showed significance spatial variations influenced by anthropogenic activities. Among the tributaries, Sungai Jasar showed higher variations in almost all parameters than others. This study demonstrates that the water quality at stations around urban and agricultural areas is becoming deteriorated. Improvement of domestic waste treatment methods, agricultural practices and unplanned land clearing is pre-requisite to preserve the water quality from further deterioration. National Institute of Ecology 2015 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11796/7/Effects%20of%20Anthropogenic%20Impact%20on%20Water%20Quality%20in%20Bertam%20Catchment%2C%20Cameron%20Highlands%2C%20Malaysia.pdf Islam, Mir Sujaul and M. G., Rasul and Fadzil, Mat Yahaya and Lubna, Alam and Mazlin, Mokhtar (2015) Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 41 (1-2). pp. 75-86. ISSN 2320-5199 http://www.nieindia.org/Journal/index.php/ijees/article/view/638
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spellingShingle	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Islam, Mir Sujaul M. G., Rasul Fadzil, Mat Yahaya Lubna, Alam Mazlin, Mokhtar Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
description	Along the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, a study was conducted based on water sampling from different points. The study was done to investigate the spatial variability of the physico-chemical parameters with reference to varying anthropogenic activities. A total of sixteen water quality parameters were analyzed. Analytical results showed that electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids exhibited similar spatial variations and were higher in Lower Bertam than Upper. Total suspended solids concentrations ranged widely and were much higher than standards, due to higher soil erosion and sedimentation. Nutrient variables showed significance spatial variations influenced by anthropogenic activities. Among the tributaries, Sungai Jasar showed higher variations in almost all parameters than others. This study demonstrates that the water quality at stations around urban and agricultural areas is becoming deteriorated. Improvement of domestic waste treatment methods, agricultural practices and unplanned land clearing is pre-requisite to preserve the water quality from further deterioration.
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author	Islam, Mir Sujaul M. G., Rasul Fadzil, Mat Yahaya Lubna, Alam Mazlin, Mokhtar
author_facet	Islam, Mir Sujaul M. G., Rasul Fadzil, Mat Yahaya Lubna, Alam Mazlin, Mokhtar
author_sort	Islam, Mir Sujaul
title	Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_short	Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_full	Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_sort	effects of anthropogenic impact on water quality in bertam catchment, cameron highlands, malaysia
publisher	National Institute of Ecology
publishDate	2015
url	http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11796/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11796/ http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/11796/7/Effects%20of%20Anthropogenic%20Impact%20on%20Water%20Quality%20in%20Bertam%20Catchment%2C%20Cameron%20Highlands%2C%20Malaysia.pdf
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Effects of Anthropogenic Impact on Water Quality in Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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