ScholarLens Back to search
2000•Unpublished venueRequires access

A study on surface wash and runoff using open system erosion plots

Sharifah Mastura Syed Abdullah, Sabry Al-Toum

Open publisher page 2 citations

Abstract

This study on surface wash and runoff using open system erosion plots was carried out in Tekala forest reserve, Hulu Langat, Selangor. Variations in the rates of surface wash and runoff were analysed with reference to soil characteristics of the site and 14 rainfall parameters. The results showed that the rate of surface wash ranged from 49.5 g mr 2 yr1 to 137 g mr 2 yr1 with an average of 85.04 g m 2 yr~l. Suspended sediment constituted approximately 80% of the total sediment transported by surface wash. The average rate of total surface runoff was 133.8 Imr2 yt1. The results also showed that correlations between surface wash, surface runoff and soil characteristics varied. However, the correlation between surface runoff and surface wash was found to be highly significant with most rainfall parameters. The total amount of rainfall was most suitable rainfall parameter to predict both surface wash and runoff.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

This study on surface wash and runoff using open system erosion plots was carried out in Tekala forest reserve, Hulu Langat, Selangor. Variations in the rates of surface wash and runoff were analysed with reference to soil characteristics of the site and 14 rainfall parameters. The results showed that the rate of surface wash ranged from 49.5 g mr 2 yr1 to 137 g mr 2 yr1 with an average of 85.04 g m 2 yr~l. Suspended sediment constituted approximately 80% of the total sediment transported by surface wash. The average rate of total surface runoff was 133.8 Imr2 yt1. The results also showed that correlations between surface wash, surface runoff and soil characteristics varied. However, the correlation between surface runoff and surface wash was found to be highly significant with most rainfall parameters. The total amount of rainfall was most suitable rainfall parameter to predict both surface wash and runoff.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 2 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

This study on surface wash and runoff using open system erosion plots was carried out in Tekala forest reserve, Hulu Langat, Selangor. Variations in the rates of surface wash and runoff were analysed with reference to soil characteristics of the site and 14 rainfall parameters. The results showed that the rate of surface wash ranged from 49.5 g mr 2 yr1 to 137 g mr 2 yr1 with an average of 85.04 g m 2 yr~l. Suspended sediment constituted approximately 80% of the total sediment transported by surface wash. The average rate of total surface runoff was 133.8 Imr2 yt1. The results also showed that correlations between surface wash, surface runoff and soil characteristics varied. However, the correlation between surface runoff and surface wash was found to be highly significant with most rainfall parameters. The total amount of rainfall was most suitable rainfall parameter to predict both surface wash and runoff.

Key concepts: Surface runoff, Hydrology (agriculture), Environmental science, Erosion, Sediment, Surface water, Geology, Environmental engineering

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2Related paper 3
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
A study on surface wash and runoff using open system erosion plots — Research Paper | ScholarLens