A short discussion was held among the rangers who came to monitor the lake. Based on the previous training they had acquired, the discussion was about methods of sampling in Lake 1. During the discussion, the rangers came out with questions such as what are the parameters involved in monitoring, how to monitor the parameters involved, when to monitor and where to monitor. These questions enabled them to come out with specific answers and directly facilitate their monitoring process. Therefore, they have come out with the following:
1. The Kelana Jaya Park Ranger will be monitoring Lake 1 via physical and chemical parameters.
2. Physical parameters will be assessing using Lake Report Card as well as snapping some pictures;
3. Chemical parameters will be assessing using Water Testing Kits which include the essential parameters to measure water quality which are:
- pH
- Dissolved oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Phosphate
- Turbidity
- Temperature
The Rangers have selected four sampling points to assess physical and chemical characteristic of Lake 1. Monitoring programme will be scheduled once in every month.
Park Rangers Sampling Location (Click to enlarge)
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Community Lake Monitoring Training Program
A Community training program was conducted on 28 January 2008 in the MBPJ Landscape Department premises.
A total of 38 participants from the neighbourhood areas were trained to be Kelana Jaya Park Rangers using lake modules which comprises of theory and practical (physical, biological and chemical monitoring).
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