Assessing value of water purification services by Kelantan Forest Reserves

Forest acts as natural water purification agent that is very effective in providing clean water resources to consumers, especially for domestic use. Clean water from natural purification processes would lead to a reduction in water treatment costs at treatment plants. This service is important for s...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science 2022-11, Vol.1102 (1), p.12062
Main Authors: Adnan, Norliyana, Mamat, Mohd Parid, Ibrahim, Tuan Marina Tuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Availability
Catchment areas
Cost function
Economic models
Forest conservation
Forests
Land use
Nature reserves
Resource availability
Water purification
Water resources
Water treatment
Water treatment plants
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Summary:Forest acts as natural water purification agent that is very effective in providing clean water resources to consumers, especially for domestic use. Clean water from natural purification processes would lead to a reduction in water treatment costs at treatment plants. This service is important for safety, assurance of resource availability and health. Hence, the aim of this paper is to assess the value of purification services by Kelantan forest reserves. The assessment is based on economic benefit using the benefit transfer approach of cost functions model with input for environmental values. Assessment enclosed for Kelantan main basin, namely Pergau, Lebir and Galas Basin. Water Treatment Plants (WTPs) data and forest land use information are used as the main data input for the analysis. Results show that basins with more virgin forest have lower treatment cost reduction in WTPs. Hence, the conservation of forest reserves as water catchment areas is important to ensure the availability of clean water especially for domestic uses.
ISSN:1755-1307
1755-1315
DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/1102/1/012062