Study on Geoheritage and Water Quality of Pos Hendrop Hot Spring, Lojing Highlands, Kelantan, Malaysia

Abstract

Pos Hendrop hot spring is one of the hot springs in Lojing Highlands, in the state ofKelantan, Malaysia. The hot spring is located within the Main Range Granite and isamong the hottest hot spring in Malaysia. The aim of this paper is to discuss geoheritagepotentials and water quality of this hot spring. Desk study was carried out by reviewingsome literatures related to the topic and the study area. Field works were organized in January and August 2014 to collect data, samples, and photographs. This site hasgeoheritage values such as scientific, aesthetic, recreational, functional, and economicvalues. The in-situ water quality analysis which was conducted in 2014 during the dryand rainy seasons in Kelantan (January and August 2014) generally shows that the waterqualit y in t he measurement p oint s of t he hot sp ring area ranges from “ Class IIB” t o “Class V” based on t he Int erim Nat ional Wat er Qualit y St andard (INWQS) for M alay sia. T hishot spring also shows a good potential to attract the interests of geoscientists and generalpublic to visit the area. Some specific tourism and recreational activities can be done inthe site such as eggs boiling, bathing and heating, hot spring therapy, and skin treatment.It is recommended that this hot spring should be conserved and developed properly as a potential geoheritage site and for a sustainable geotourism development in LojingHighlands.