Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

The spatio-temporal variability of water quality associated with anthropogenic activities was studied for the Bertam River and its main tributaries within the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. A number of physico-chemical parameters of collected samples were analysed to evaluate their s...

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Main Authors:	Rasul, Md Golam, Islam, Mir Sujaul, R. M., Yunus, Mazlin, Mokhtar, Alam, Lubna, Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
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Language:	English English
Published:	The Water Environment Federation 2017
Subjects:	TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
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spelling	ump-192592018-09-28T02:15:20Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19259/ Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Rasul, Md Golam Islam, Mir Sujaul R. M., Yunus Mazlin, Mokhtar Alam, Lubna Fadzil, Mat Yahaya TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering The spatio-temporal variability of water quality associated with anthropogenic activities was studied for the Bertam River and its main tributaries within the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. A number of physico-chemical parameters of collected samples were analysed to evaluate their spatio-temporal variability. Nonparametric statistical analysis showed significant temporal and spatial differences (p , 0.05) in most of the parameters across the catchment. Parameters except dissolved oxygen and chemical oxygen demand displayed higher values in rainy season. The higher concentration of total suspended solids was caused by massive soil erosion and sedimentation. Seasonal variations in contaminant concentrations are largely affected by precipitation and anthropogenic influences. Untreated domestic wastewater discharge as well as agricultural runoff significantly influenced the water quality. Poor agricultural practices and development activities at slope areas also affected the water quality within the catchment. The analytical results provided a basis for protection of river environments and ecological restoration in mountainous Bertam Catchment. The Water Environment Federation 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19259/1/Spatial%20and%20Temporal%20Variation%20of%20Water%20Quality%20in%20the%20Bertam%20Catchment%20Cameron%20Highlands%20Malaysia.pdf application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/19259/7/mir-fkasa-2017.pdf Rasul, Md Golam and Islam, Mir Sujaul and R. M., Yunus and Mazlin, Mokhtar and Alam, Lubna and Fadzil, Mat Yahaya (2017) Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. Water Environment Research, 89 (12). pp. 2088-2102. ISSN 1061-4303 (Print); 1554-7531 (Online) https://doi.org/10.2175/106143017X14839994522740 doi: 10.2175/106143017X14839994522740
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spellingShingle	TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Rasul, Md Golam Islam, Mir Sujaul R. M., Yunus Mazlin, Mokhtar Alam, Lubna Fadzil, Mat Yahaya Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
description	The spatio-temporal variability of water quality associated with anthropogenic activities was studied for the Bertam River and its main tributaries within the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. A number of physico-chemical parameters of collected samples were analysed to evaluate their spatio-temporal variability. Nonparametric statistical analysis showed significant temporal and spatial differences (p , 0.05) in most of the parameters across the catchment. Parameters except dissolved oxygen and chemical oxygen demand displayed higher values in rainy season. The higher concentration of total suspended solids was caused by massive soil erosion and sedimentation. Seasonal variations in contaminant concentrations are largely affected by precipitation and anthropogenic influences. Untreated domestic wastewater discharge as well as agricultural runoff significantly influenced the water quality. Poor agricultural practices and development activities at slope areas also affected the water quality within the catchment. The analytical results provided a basis for protection of river environments and ecological restoration in mountainous Bertam Catchment.
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author	Rasul, Md Golam Islam, Mir Sujaul R. M., Yunus Mazlin, Mokhtar Alam, Lubna Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
author_facet	Rasul, Md Golam Islam, Mir Sujaul R. M., Yunus Mazlin, Mokhtar Alam, Lubna Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
author_sort	Rasul, Md Golam
title	Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_short	Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_full	Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_fullStr	Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
title_sort	spatial and temporal variation of water quality in the bertam catchment, cameron highlands, malaysia
publisher	The Water Environment Federation
publishDate	2017
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Spatial and Temporal Variation of Water Quality in the Bertam Catchment, Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

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