Stormwater management : the study of rainwater harvesting system (Case Study of Zoo Negara)

Mohammed Yusof, Siti Aminah and Tukiman, Izawati (2017) Stormwater management : the study of rainwater harvesting system (Case Study of Zoo Negara). In: UMRAN 2017 National Landscape Architecture Seminar, 25th April 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the operation of rainwater harvesting in Zoo Negara, Malaysia. It is to identify whether the system operates well or not. It also discusses about storm water management in Zoo Negara. The issues raised on the study are water management, scarcity of clean water supply, operational cost and water distribution into sewer system. The aim of this paper is to study the operation of rainwater harvesting in Zoo Negara. The objectives of the research are to understand how rainwater harvesting system utilized, identify the impact of rainwater harvesting and investigate better ways to operate the system in Zoo Negara. The methods used to collect data are observation and interview. Some pictures and videos were taken and analysed. Calls and emails contributed in data collection. The finding of the study is that the rainwater harvesting system in Zoo Negara is effective. The rainwater harvesting operated by NAHRIM is working properly because the water quality of Tunku Abdul Rahman Lake has improved. The conclusion is rainwater harvesting system in Zoo Negara is working properly but still can be improved in certain aspect.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Invited Papers)
Additional Information:	3432/42770
Uncontrolled Keywords:	water harvesting, effectiveness, rainwater, water quality, water recycling
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA4100 Special classes of buildings > NA4170 Public buildings
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Izawati Tukiman
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2018 10:24
Last Modified:	28 Jun 2018 12:54
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/42770

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