Abstract
Some geological studies were performed in the Rafflesia Trail, near Kampung Jedip, in Lojing Highlands, Kelantan. This area is famous for its Rafflesia and has become one of the tourism attractions in Kelantan. However, the recent development of agricultural activities has significant effects on the area. The objective of these studies is to give substantial geological information including geomorphology, lithology, structural features, geohazard potentials, and water quality analysis in the study area. Desk study was conducted by reviewing some literatures related to the topic and the study area. Field work was organized during a scientific expedition in January 2014, to collect data, samples, and photographs. Geomorphologically, the study area is a mountainous area which mostly consists of mountain ridges and mountain valleys. Some fluvial features occur in the study area, such as waterfalls, cascades, rapids, runs, pools, potholes, lateral bars, and point bars. This area is composed of granitic rocks, mostly granite porphyry, and covered by superficial deposits of Quaternary age. The geological structure that is commonly found in the study area is joints, where they divide the rock body into large, roughly angular blocks, which is called as brecciation. The potential geohazard in the study area is landslides, where some of them are composed of soil only and others are mixtures of rock and soil. The water quality analysis has managed to identify that the stream water in this area generally has the quality of Class III (according to INWQS for Malaysia). These studies recommend that this area should be supported as a sustainable tourism site in Lojing Highlands.
Highlights
Some geological studies were carried out in the Rafflesia trail and its vicinity, near the settlement of aboriginal people of Temiar ethnic in Kampung Jedip, Lojing Highlands, in the state of Kelantan Darul Naim
The study area is situated in Lojing Highlands of southern Kelantan, which is a part of the Main Range (Figure 3), the “backbone” of Peninsular Malaysia and the most prominent mountain range in the Peninsula
Some geological studies have been conducted in the study area including geomorphology, lithology, structural features, geohazard potentials, and water quality analysis
Summary
Some geological studies were carried out in the Rafflesia trail and its vicinity, near the settlement of aboriginal people (orang asli) of Temiar ethnic in Kampung Jedip, Lojing Highlands, in the state of Kelantan Darul Naim. This study area is located nearby Cameroon Highlands, a famous tourism destination in the neighbouring state of Pahang. The present research includes studies on geomorphology, lithology, structural features, geohazard potentials, and water quality analysis of the study area. These studies aim to document the geological resources and potential hazards in the study area, and to support the conservation of the area for sustainable development
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