GIS-based non-point sources pollution simulation in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Malakahmad, A., Eisakhani, M., Abdullah, M.P., Karim, O., Kutty, S.R.M., Isa, M.H.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1637/1/GIS-based_non-point_sources_pollution_simulation_in_Cameron_Highlands%2C_Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1637/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Cameron Highlands is a mountainous area subjected to torrential tropical showers. It extracts 5.8 million liters of water per day for drinking supply from its rivers at several intake points. The water quality of rivers in Cameron Highlands, however, has deteriorated significantly due to land cleari...