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A pristine environment and water quality in perspective : Maliau Basin, Borneo's mysterious world.


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Mokhtar, Mazlin and Aris, Ahmad Zaharin and Abdullah, Mohd Harun and Yusoff, Mohd Kamil and Abdullah, Md Pauzi and Idris, Abd. Rahim and Raja Uzir, Raja Ibrahim (2009) A pristine environment and water quality in perspective : Maliau Basin, Borneo's mysterious world. Water and Environment Journal, 23 (3). pp. 219-228. ISSN 1747-6585

Abstract

The chemical characteristics of the surface water of Eucalyptus River, in Maliau Basin, were studied based on its major ion chemistry and its suitability for drinking, domestic use and irrigation. Water samples from the river were collected and analysed for pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), turbidity, Cl, SO4, Ca, Mg, Na and K. Besides major elements, Cu, Zn, Ni, Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, Bi, Cd, Ba, Pb, As, Al, V, Se, Ag, Sr and Li were also determined in this study. The results show that the river water of the area reflects natural factors and is regarded as fresh water and suitable for drinking and domestic use. The calculated values of sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), Mg hazard and salinity hazard indicate that the river water is of high quality and suitable for agricultural and irrigation purposes. This study contributes baseline data for a pristine, forested environment for future reference.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Environmental Studies
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.2006.01445.x
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: Maliau Basin; Water chemistry; Water quality.
Depositing User: Khairil Ridzuan Khahirullah
Date Deposited: 08 Jan 2014 03:26
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2015 03:19
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12791
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