Soil and water conservation research in Peninsular Malaysia

Soil erosion and the related water problems have been a growing cause for concern in recent years. Generally, information regarding these problems is limited and fragmentary. As such the formulation of an effective soil and water conservation programmes lack the necessary base line data. This paper...

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Main Authors: Lai, Food See, Nik Ab. Majid, Nik Muhamad
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 1985
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17816/1/ID%2017816.pdf
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Summary:Soil erosion and the related water problems have been a growing cause for concern in recent years. Generally, information regarding these problems is limited and fragmentary. As such the formulation of an effective soil and water conservation programmes lack the necessary base line data. This paper reviews the state of knowledge of research in soil and water conservation in Peninsular Malaysia. Some research problems and priorities are also discussed.