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Hydrology and sediment loading in a degrading natural lake system in Malaysia

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Hydrology and suspended sediment loading in the catchment of the natural Chini Lake (second largest natural lake in Malaysia) was investigated. Suspended sediment loads and discharge from seven selected feeder rivers were measured over a period of 1 year from January to December 2006. The river water flow rate during the sampling periods was relatively low, ranging from 0.001 to 1.31 m3/s or an average of 0.21 m3/s. The highest and lowest stream flow discharge rates were recorded from the Gumum and Cenahan River sub-catchment areas, respectively. The amount of sediment load ranged from 0.49 to 166.02 kg/km2/day or an average of 30.57 kg/km2/day in the study area. The highest sediment load was recorded in the wet season and the lowest in the dry season. Anthropogenic activities have significantly affected the hydrological functions and availability of the suspended sediments, and have thus influenced the variation in sediment output in the study area.

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This study was conducted with financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Malaysia through IRPA Grant Code: 09-02-02-0117-EA294, Zamalah Scheme and OUP fund (Code: UKM-OUP-FST-2008) UKM, Malaysia.

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  1. Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earth Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Kuantan, Malaysia

    Sujaul Islam Mir

  2. School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    B. S. Ismail & M. A. Tayeb

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Mir, S.I., Ismail, B.S. & Tayeb, M.A. Hydrology and sediment loading in a degrading natural lake system in Malaysia. Environ Earth Sci 75, 231 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-5006-2

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