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Many of the world s largest rivers, including the Yangtze, the Ganges and the Salween in Asia, the Danube in Europe and the Rio Grande jnpt container tracking in North America have become jnpt container tracking victimised by water demand and development that they are in the process of drying up.
Here are some of the reports: Baram is reeling from the effects jnpt container tracking of El Nino with the Baram River dropping to dangerously low level and becoming precarious jnpt container tracking to expressboats plying between Marudi and Long Lama. Taps from gravity-feed system running dry as streams dry up. The dry season caused by the El Nino phenomenon has hit Lubok Antu. Water levels in rivers are low and waterfalls have literally dried up. Even the water level at the Batang Ai hydro dam has dropped. More than 10,000 people jnpt container tracking in Saratok are experiencing acute water supply problem brought about by the dry spell and hot weather.The Nanga Lichok jnpt container tracking Water Treatment Plant, jnpt container tracking which supplies most of the clean water to the people in the Saratok, has dried up. Consumers under the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching and Samarahan in Bau, Asajaya and Puncak Borneo, will only receive water supply from the Kuching Water Board (KWB) between 8pm and 5am effective Aug 31. This is because the El Nino weather phenomenon has caused very low river flow in water catchment areas of Sungai jnpt container tracking Sarawak Kiri, which is the main raw water source for KWB. The prolonged dry weather in Simunjan has caused the raw water source at Lepong Dam to be depleted and the water supply from Simunjan WTP has, therefore, been considerably reduced. The water woes, as reported in these areas, have been caused by the rivers drying up. There are many more rivers and water bodies at risk in the state.
The event begins jnpt container tracking with the weakening of the prevailing winds in the Pacific and a shift in rainfall patterns. It is associated with extreme weather floods and drought in countries surrounding the Pacific and much further afield.
Dawos, who is former State Environment Advisor, said like other parts of the world, the availability and quality of water in Sarawak are also threatened jnpt container tracking more and more by the clearing jnpt container tracking of forests in the water catchment areas.
In addition, their roots also help to create large conduits in the soil which help water to infiltrate through the ground area; their trunks and stems help to stop surface runoff which contributes to erosion, and a large proportion of precipitation is intercepted by their leaf canopies and then re-evaporated jnpt container tracking back into the atmosphere.
Dawos, a trained specialist in forestry and environmental science, said areas that had been cleared jnpt container tracking of trees could not retain as much moisture in the ground and atmosphere and this very often led to a drier climate.
While a river that is constantly fed by large bodies of water may flow continuously, the levels of other rivers may lower considerably, or even dry up completely, during periods of low precipitation.
To address this challenge, there is an urgent need for a better understanding of the interactions between forests or trees and water, for awareness raising and capacity building in forest hydrology, and for embedding this knowledge and the research findings in policies.
Similarly, there is a need to develop institutional mechanisms to enhance synergies in dealing with issues related to forests and water as well as to implement and enforce jnpt container tracking action jnpt container tracking programmes at state levels.
Everyone agrees water is one of the most important resources obtained from forests. It is vital for all living things. Careful forest management is necessary jnpt container tracking to ensure that our present and future water needs can be met.
We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers jnpt container tracking a chance to express their opinions; please refrain jnpt container tracking from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo jnpt container tracking Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules.
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Many of the world s largest rivers, including the Yangtze, the Ganges and the Salween in Asia, the Danube in Europe and the Rio Grande jnpt container tracking in North America have become jnpt container tracking victimised by water demand and development that they are in the process of drying up.
Here are some of the reports: Baram is reeling from the effects jnpt container tracking of El Nino with the Baram River dropping to dangerously low level and becoming precarious jnpt container tracking to expressboats plying between Marudi and Long Lama. Taps from gravity-feed system running dry as streams dry up. The dry season caused by the El Nino phenomenon has hit Lubok Antu. Water levels in rivers are low and waterfalls have literally dried up. Even the water level at the Batang Ai hydro dam has dropped. More than 10,000 people jnpt container tracking in Saratok are experiencing acute water supply problem brought about by the dry spell and hot weather.The Nanga Lichok jnpt container tracking Water Treatment Plant, jnpt container tracking which supplies most of the clean water to the people in the Saratok, has dried up. Consumers under the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department (JKR) Kuching and Samarahan in Bau, Asajaya and Puncak Borneo, will only receive water supply from the Kuching Water Board (KWB) between 8pm and 5am effective Aug 31. This is because the El Nino weather phenomenon has caused very low river flow in water catchment areas of Sungai jnpt container tracking Sarawak Kiri, which is the main raw water source for KWB. The prolonged dry weather in Simunjan has caused the raw water source at Lepong Dam to be depleted and the water supply from Simunjan WTP has, therefore, been considerably reduced. The water woes, as reported in these areas, have been caused by the rivers drying up. There are many more rivers and water bodies at risk in the state.
The event begins jnpt container tracking with the weakening of the prevailing winds in the Pacific and a shift in rainfall patterns. It is associated with extreme weather floods and drought in countries surrounding the Pacific and much further afield.
Dawos, who is former State Environment Advisor, said like other parts of the world, the availability and quality of water in Sarawak are also threatened jnpt container tracking more and more by the clearing jnpt container tracking of forests in the water catchment areas.
In addition, their roots also help to create large conduits in the soil which help water to infiltrate through the ground area; their trunks and stems help to stop surface runoff which contributes to erosion, and a large proportion of precipitation is intercepted by their leaf canopies and then re-evaporated jnpt container tracking back into the atmosphere.
Dawos, a trained specialist in forestry and environmental science, said areas that had been cleared jnpt container tracking of trees could not retain as much moisture in the ground and atmosphere and this very often led to a drier climate.
While a river that is constantly fed by large bodies of water may flow continuously, the levels of other rivers may lower considerably, or even dry up completely, during periods of low precipitation.
To address this challenge, there is an urgent need for a better understanding of the interactions between forests or trees and water, for awareness raising and capacity building in forest hydrology, and for embedding this knowledge and the research findings in policies.
Similarly, there is a need to develop institutional mechanisms to enhance synergies in dealing with issues related to forests and water as well as to implement and enforce jnpt container tracking action jnpt container tracking programmes at state levels.
Everyone agrees water is one of the most important resources obtained from forests. It is vital for all living things. Careful forest management is necessary jnpt container tracking to ensure that our present and future water needs can be met.
We encourage commenting on our stories to give readers jnpt container tracking a chance to express their opinions; please refrain jnpt container tracking from vulgar language, insidious, seditious or slanderous remarks. While the comments here reflect the views of the readers, they are not necessarily that of Borneo jnpt container tracking Post Online. Borneo Post Online reserves the right not to publish or to remove comments that are offensive or volatile. Please read the Commenting Rules.
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