By Abdul Rahim N., Awang Noor Abd. Ghani, Mohd. Shahwahid Haji Othman, Razani U. and Zulkifli YSummary:
This study was conducted to determine the production trade-off between two land-use options. In the first option – total protection from logging (TP) – water is used for hydroelectric power(HEP)generation and in a water regulatory dam to support continuous treated water production downstream. The other option – reduced impact logging (RIP) – integrates water uses with logging practices. With TP, natural sediment flow into the river system is low. Under RIP, sediment volume increases several-fold.
This study was conducted to determine the production trade-off between two land-use options. In the first option – total protection from logging (TP) – water is used for hydroelectric power(HEP)generation and in a water regulatory dam to support continuous treated water production downstream. The other option – reduced impact logging (RIP) – integrates water uses with logging practices. With TP, natural sediment flow into the river system is low. Under RIP, sediment volume increases several-fold.