Impact of improper land use changes on flash flood and river system: a case of Sg Pusu

• Main Authors: Al-Mamun, Abdullah, Salleh, Md. Noor, Nuruzzaman, Md., Mohd. Dom, Norlida, M. Amin, Mohd. Zaki, Abu Eusuf, Muhammad, Khan Chowdhury, Ahmed Jalal
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Asian Research Publishing Network (ARPN) 2016
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/41184/1/41184_Impact%20of%20improper%20land%20use.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41184/7/41184_Impact%20of%20improper%20land%20use_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41184/; http://www.arpnjournals.org/jeas/research_papers/rp_2016/jeas_0416_4121.pdf

The impact of land uses can cause significant changes in the hydrological regime of a river basin. Sg. Pusu is a recent example in Malaysia, which is going through indiscriminate changes in the landuses. This study was conducted in response to the recent severe flash flood occurred on 4th June, 2014...