Probable maximum precipitation (PMP) over mountainous region of cameron highlands-batang padang catchment of Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sidek L.M., Nor M.D.M., Rakhecha P.R., Basri H., Jayothisa W., Muda R.S., Ahmad M.N., Razad A.Z.A.
• Other Authors: 35070506500
• Format: Conference paper
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2023
• Subjects: Cameron Highlands; Malaysia; Pahang; West Malaysia; Catchments; Design; Flood control; Forecasting; Runoff; Storms; Water resources; Dam-break analysis; Extreme rainfall; Mountain ranges; Mountainous regions; Probable maximum floods; Probable maximum precipitation; Return periods; Temporal pattern; comparative study; dam; estimation method; mountain; precipitation (climatology); rainfall; spillway; temporal distribution; upland region; Rain

The Cameron Highland Batang Padang (CHBP) catchment situated on the main mountain range of Peninsular Malaysia is of large economical importance where currently a series of three dams (Sultan Abu Bakar, Jor and Mahang) exist in the development of water resources and hydropower. The prediction of the...