期刊名称：Journal of Applied Sciences in Environmental Sanitation
印刷版ISSN：0126-2807
电子版ISSN：1978-6980
出版年度：2012
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：221-230
出版社：Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS)
摘要：Batang Arau River and Kuranji River in Padang, Indonesia serve as an important source of fresh water supply for the local communities to carry out their daily activities. Agricultural activities depend on the river as the main source for crop irrigation. However, due to the rapid the industrialization and urbanization that took place especially along Batang Arau River has caused intense pollution to the river. There is a need to study on the human activities and the management of the rivers in Padang. Therefore, a field survey was conducted to identify the type of river usage by the local communities, the sources of pollution and to understand the current management of Batang Arau River and Kuranji River by the local authorities. The result showed that apart from industrial waste, improper disposal practiced of domestic waste and sewage by the local communities were the main causes of the river pollution. Batang Arau River was intensely polluted by various sources of pollution and has lower river water quality compared to the Kuranji River. River monitoring and management had been carried out by the Environmental Impact Management Agency (Badan Pengendalian Dampak Lingkungan, BAPEDALDA) and Department of Water Resources Management (Dinas Pengelolaan Sumber Air, PSDA) of West Sumatera Province. Although enforcement of laws and regulations to protect the rivers had been practised by the local authorities, constant efforts in increasing the awareness of the local communities on the importance of river conservation are necessary to ensure the sustainability of the river ecosystem health and the ecological services provided by the river.
关键词：Batang Arau River; Kuranji River; human activities; domestic wastes; river pollution; river management
