Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia

A study on macrobenthos and water quality of Langat River system was conducted at 12 sampling stations in Langat River and its tributaries. Semenyih River. Chongkak. River and Lopo River. Samples were collected every month from March 1998 to February 1999 except for September 1998 and December 19...

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Main Author: Mohamed Zawawi, Azrina
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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Published: 2002
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9532/1/FSAS_2002_64_A.pdf
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spelling my-upm-ir.95322012-05-18T08:10:47Z Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia 2002-11 Mohamed Zawawi, Azrina A study on macrobenthos and water quality of Langat River system was conducted at 12 sampling stations in Langat River and its tributaries. Semenyih River. Chongkak. River and Lopo River. Samples were collected every month from March 1998 to February 1999 except for September 1998 and December 1998. Ten taxa of macrobenthos with 64 species were identified. Ephemeroptera and Diptera were dominant at the upstream area of Langat River system while Oligochaeta was dominant at the downstream area. OIigochaeta had the highest percentage of mean density (98.89%) followed by Diptera (0.57%) and Ephemeroptera (0.34%). Limnodrilus hoffmeister; from the order of Oligochaeta had recorded the highest mean density about hoffmeisteri from the class of Oligochaeta had recorded the highest mean density about 1899673.34 ind/m² (80%) and it was dominant at all the polluted stations in the downstream of Langat River. This species can be used as the bioindicator of the polluted water bodies in Malaysia. Water quality - Malaysia - Langat River 2002-11 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9532/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9532/1/FSAS_2002_64_A.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Water quality - Malaysia - Langat River Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies English
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language English
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topic Water quality - Malaysia - Langat River


spellingShingle Water quality - Malaysia - Langat River


Mohamed Zawawi, Azrina
Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia
description A study on macrobenthos and water quality of Langat River system was conducted at 12 sampling stations in Langat River and its tributaries. Semenyih River. Chongkak. River and Lopo River. Samples were collected every month from March 1998 to February 1999 except for September 1998 and December 1998. Ten taxa of macrobenthos with 64 species were identified. Ephemeroptera and Diptera were dominant at the upstream area of Langat River system while Oligochaeta was dominant at the downstream area. OIigochaeta had the highest percentage of mean density (98.89%) followed by Diptera (0.57%) and Ephemeroptera (0.34%). Limnodrilus hoffmeister; from the order of Oligochaeta had recorded the highest mean density about hoffmeisteri from the class of Oligochaeta had recorded the highest mean density about 1899673.34 ind/m² (80%) and it was dominant at all the polluted stations in the downstream of Langat River. This species can be used as the bioindicator of the polluted water bodies in Malaysia.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Mohamed Zawawi, Azrina
author_facet Mohamed Zawawi, Azrina
author_sort Mohamed Zawawi, Azrina
title Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia
title_short Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia
title_full Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia
title_fullStr Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Macrobenthos and Water Quality of Langat River System, Malaysia
title_sort macrobenthos and water quality of langat river system, malaysia
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies
publishDate 2002
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9532/1/FSAS_2002_64_A.pdf
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