Evaluation of Spatial and Seasonal Variations of Dissolved Organic Matter in Maliau Basin, Sabah, Malaysia

The characteristics dissolved organic matter (DOM) and surface water quality in Maliau Basin, Sabah, Malaysia, were determined from December 2014 to September 2015. The objectives of this study were: (i). to distinguish the surface water quality of rivers which consisted of different types of land use: primary forest (PF), secondary forest (SF), main river (MR) and altered habitat (AH); (ii). to assess seasonal variations of the water quality. A total of 36 water samples were collected during the fieldwork campaign that extended over high and low rainfall periods. The water quality physico-che... Mehr ...