The Impacts of Quarry Activities on Eco-Hydrological Systems

Nowadays, the demand for the mineral resources such as limestone is
increasing due to the increase of the concrete and other productions. In Malaysia, the
mining and quarrying activities contribute a large portion of the nation’s economy. In
the other hand, the quarry activities also can bring some negative impacts to flora and
fauna and environment of its surrounding area. In this study, the scope of the study is
to investigate the impacts of quarry activities on eco-hydrological system in the area
in which it has focused on the impacts of the activities on the surface water by
analysing it in three main parameters such as hydraulic, hydrology and water quality
of the natural surface water. The objectives of the study are to measure and examine
the identified parameter which are hydraulic, hydrology and water quality if the
stream. Then, the data obtained from the study will be used in the analysis part to
propose a detention pond to manage the storm water systems in the study area. By
performing this study, it can determine the level of impact of the quarry activities on
the eco-hydrological system at the area and can propose a suitable mitigation plan to
reduce the impact in the future.