Assessment of the Water and Sediment Quality of Tropical Forest Streams in Upper Reaches of the Baleh River, Sarawak, Malaysia, Subjected to Logging Activities

The study of the impact of logging activities on water and sediment quality of Sarawak forest streams is still scarce despite Sarawak being the largest exporter of timber in Malaysia. This study was aimed at determining the water and sediment quality of forest streams in Sarawak and the potential im...

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Published in:Journal of chemistry 2016-01, Vol.2016 (2016), p.1-13
Main Authors: Grinang, Jongkar, Sim, Siong-Fong, Soo, Chen-Lin, Sivalingam, Jagath-Retchahan, Nyanti, Lee, Ling, Teck-Yee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental aspects
Evaluation
Malaysia
Rain forests
Sediments (Geology)
Water quality
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Summary:The study of the impact of logging activities on water and sediment quality of Sarawak forest streams is still scarce despite Sarawak being the largest exporter of timber in Malaysia. This study was aimed at determining the water and sediment quality of forest streams in Sarawak and the potential impact of logging activities. In situ parameters were measured, and water and sediment samples were collected at six stations before rain. Additionally, water quality was investigated at three stations after rain. The results showed that canopy removal resulted in large temperature variation and sedimentation in the forest streams. Lower suspended solids were found at stations with inactive logging (
ISSN:2090-9063
2090-9071
DOI:10.1155/2016/8503931