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Kuala Langat peat swamp, Malaysia
Malaysia, Selangor, Kuala Langat
Kuala Langat peat swamp in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.
- Submitted by
- Miran Župevc
- Approved by
- Greg Martin & Peter Unmack
- GPS
- 2.8365619, 101.4961853
- Geographical region
- Southeastern Asia
- Drainage Basin
- Klang river
- River catchment
- Water body type
- Wetland
- Water body name
- Swamp
- Water body part
- Marsh land
- Water body course
- Lower course
- Water body: tributary of
- Wetland
- Tributary name
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Water Chemistry
Water information
- Water type
- fresh-water
- Water color
- Black water
- Water transparency
- Low
- Concentration of sediments
- Low
- Water temperature
- 27.17 °C
- Water flow/curent
- None
Chemical parameters
- pH
- 3.05
- Conductivity
- GH
- 1.34 mg/l
- dGH
- KH
- 0
- dKH
- Dissolved Oxygen
- 0.09 %
Substrate in nature
- Sand
- None
- Pebble/Gravel
- None
- Stone
- None
- Stone form
- Silt/Mud
- Brown
- Leaves
- Many
- Driftwood
- Many
- Submerged terrestrial vegetation
- Yes
Aquatic Biotope
- Date of collecting
- Collecting area
- Below waterfall
- Water depth
- 1,0m
- Air temperature
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
Environment
- Environment
- Affected by human activity
- Affected by human activity
- Pollution
- Pollution
- Advanced
- Surrounding area
City.
- Underwater landscape
Leaves, roots, peat, decaying plant matter.
Fish: 3 Coccina spp.
- Threats to ecology
There is a high risk that the habitat will disappear in the coming years due to oil palm plantations.
Riparian zone
- Trees near the aquatic habitat
-
Many -
Comment by the expert
Greg Martin: Well researched.
Peter Unmack: Details were lacking for most aspects, although the habitat description was good.
