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Modeling water supply and demand for effective water management allocation in Selangor
Nurul Nadiah Mohd Firdaus Hum1, Suhaimi Abdul Talib2.
Water in Selangor is getting scarce due to its rapid economic growth. A fast
growing population and expanding urbanization in the state creates new
demands for water availability. Thus, the present study analyses the effects of three
different scenarios using Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model to evaluate
the plausible future water scenarios of water availability in Selangor. The first
scenario is business as usual which is later referred to as reference in this study.
Second, higher population growth and the third is the application of the demand
side management onto the reference and higher population growth scenario.
These scenarios were then used to calculate the impact on the supply – demand
gap by the year 2050. Two catchments were used namely Selangor and Langat to
illustrate the water supply and demand in the state of Selangor. The study then
generates information for use in managing water allocations amongst economic
sectors in Selangor as the explicit accounting in the description of the water supply
and demand among the urban and industry water usage is advocated. Such
detailed scenario simulation and the inclusion of previously unaccounted for
factors like the higher population growth and water savings management can
help to create awareness of potential future problems, inform water practices and
suggest management alternatives. Results show that with proper water savings
measures, water deficit within Selangor will be significantly reduced.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
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Q3 (Engineering (all)) |
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