Conflict Between Conservation & Human Needs: Water

Freshwater is a crucial resource for humans and all other living creatures on earth because our life revolves around water. Therefore, sufficient clean water is essential for our healthy living as the health of the environment. According to WWF-Malaysia, the highland forests and wetlands contribute to the key of freshwater ecosystems that deliver a multitude of benefits, from providing natural resources, gene pools, and habitats for flora and fauna, to enabling water purification and flood control. In Malaysia, rivers are a major source of raw water supply. However, many of our river systems have been subjected to change by human interference resulting in negative implications. This includes the deterioration of freshwater habitats and their ecological processes.

Earth is the only home for many residents as human beings and flora and fauna. Supposedly, God’s creatures breed by nature. Since people are given intellect and the ability to build technology, they were able to build many things for a living. Sooner or later, the earth is the home to only one species, namely humans and all other living things is the source of human life.

• To inform the importance of protecting and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes

• To change the perception of others about the importance of water resources of Selangor River located at Kuala Kubu Bharu

• To create awareness about the impact if people continually ignore the importance of water resources towards nature and human needs