Land Use Land Cover Changes in Detection of Water Quality: A Study Based on Remote Sensing and Multivariate Statistics
Author
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Malacca River water quality is affected due to rapid urbanization development.
The present study applied LULC changes towards water quality detection in Malacca River.
The method uses LULC, PCA, CCA, HCA, NHCA, and ANOVA.
PCA confirmed DS, EC, salinity, turbidity, TSS, DO, BOD, COD, As, Hg, Zn, Fe, E.
coli, and total coliform.
CCA confirmed 14 variables into two variates; first variate involves residential and industrial activities; and second variate involves agriculture, sewage treatment plant, and animal husbandry.
HCA and NHCA emphasize that cluster 1 occurs in urban area with Hg, Fe, total coliform, and DO pollution; cluster 3 occurs in suburban area with salinity, EC, and DS; and cluster 2 occurs in rural area with salinity and EC.
ANOVA between LULC and water quality data indicates that built-up area significantly polluted the water quality through E.
coli, total coliform, EC, BOD, COD, TSS, Hg, Zn, and Fe, while agriculture activities cause EC, TSS, salinity, E.
coli, total coliform, arsenic, and iron pollution; and open space causes contamination of turbidity, salinity, EC, and TSS.
Research finding provided useful information in identifying pollution sources and understanding LULC with river water quality as references to policy maker for proper management of Land Use area.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hua, Ang Kean. 2017. Land Use Land Cover Changes in Detection of Water Quality: A Study Based on Remote Sensing and Multivariate Statistics. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175603
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hua, Ang Kean. Land Use Land Cover Changes in Detection of Water Quality: A Study Based on Remote Sensing and Multivariate Statistics. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175603
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hua, Ang Kean. Land Use Land Cover Changes in Detection of Water Quality: A Study Based on Remote Sensing and Multivariate Statistics. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175603
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175603