The water quality of the Lupar and AI river systems (Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo) in light of increasing anthropogenic activity and the social implications

Herbert, Richard and Lohan, Maeve and Zainudin, Zaki (2010) The water quality of the Lupar and AI river systems (Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo) in light of increasing anthropogenic activity and the social implications. Watershed and River Basin Management Specialist Group Newsletter. pp. 22-23.

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Abstract

Historically, populations across Malaysia settled next to rivers in order to provide and safeguard essential goods and services such as a source of drinking water, protein food resources, areas for washing, sanitation and transportation. Settlements along the Lupar and Ai rivers (Figure 1) are no exception, and have retained a high level of dependence on river ecosystems to provide these goods and services to varying degrees. Changes in land use and development in the river basin has caused adverse affects on the river water quality. The study will provide a tool for planning, development and infrastructure reviews in the region, and essentially an ecosystem based approach to river basin management (RBM).

Item Type:	Article (Magazine)
Additional Information:	6601/2885
Uncontrolled Keywords:	water quality, lupar, Malaysia, anthropogenic
Subjects:	T Technology > TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering > TC401 River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD172 Environmental pollution T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD201 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Zaki Zainudin
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2011 11:50
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2011 11:50
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/2885

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