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II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
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E. Impacts resulting from construction and development activities
Soil erosion
Most of the land in Kuala Lumpur goes to new buildings development
either for residential or commercial purposes. Removing vegetative
cover has resulted in major soil erosion, loss of fertility,
loss of water conservation and salinization. In Kuala Lumpur alone,
most of the available land is subject to severe soil and water
erosion. The effects of soil erosion in Kuala Lumpur can be seen
in the increased sedimentation of the Klang River. The rapid
increase in the population and the rising rate of development
have already caused severe soil erosion and siltation problems
through uncontrolled and unmonitored land development.
The Klang River, which is considered to be the most polluted
river in the area, had to undergo a major clean-up programme
in 1990 because of siltation and solid waste pollution caused
by city residents.
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