this is for my thesis project, so this is the title of my thesis,
the effect of land use on hydrological components in Muar, Johor, Malaysia
any ideas, guidance, and suggestions all? Thank You, :)
Hello Tajuddin,
This is a good research topic. You need to choose parameters to measure.
So select an urban area and measure the runoff.
Select an agricultural area, measure rainfall and runoff of the area.
Select an open source software you can use.
I shall be ready to guide you if you need help. I do this here in Kenya.
Kiprotich Kiptum Thank You so much sir for responding to my question :) yes, can sir, i really need helps, how can i contact you sir?
I think you have set up experiments in different sites say agriculture, settlements, forests, etc., and record or measure the total surface runoff for at least 3 years. It will be totally empirical research whereby you generate the primary data and draw logical conclusions. So, discuss with your supervisor, select suitable sites, devise the mechanism to measure the surface runoff data, and start the work. The outcomes will greatly helpful for the planning and development of the study area that you have chosen.
Gibji Nimasow Thank you so much sir! Good Ideas and tips, really appreciate it !
Be aware of safety when choosing sites and whether you will be able to access them during the events you want to measure. Stability is also an issue, as many channels are constantly changing.
Interesting parameters to study would be flow, sediment transport, and water quality. Using benthic macro-invertebrates as a proxy for water quality is cheap and relatively representative of the sample. There are many publications regarding methods of collecting flow and sediment samples.
Good luck in your research, it is much needed!
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