GIS-based Non-point Sources Pollution Simulation in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Malakahmad, Dr, Amirhossein, Dr, Eisakhani, Mahdieh, A, Pauzi, O, Karim, Kutty, S.R.M., Isa, M.H.
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: WASET 2009
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1326/1/GIS-based_Non-point_Sources_Pollution_Simulation_in_Cameron_Highlands%2C_Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1326/

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...