The geological terrain mapping conducted by the Department of Mineral and Geosciences, Malaysia (JMG) is time-consuming especially for inaccessible or remote area. In order to improve the current practice, remotely sensed data such as aerial photographs and Landsat imagery were used to identify geological terrain features in Cameron Highlands, Pahang. It was found that features such as hillcrest, sideslope, footslope, straight slope, convex slope and concave slope were easily delineated using aerial photographs draped over a digital elevation model (DEM) compared to using Landsat imagery.
This data illustration the similarity and accuracy of two subsurface profile analysis software which is RES2DINV and VOXLER. Electrical resistivity imaging methods was conducted as a geophysical technique to get subsurface profile were borehole had previously been made in the same locations. The General Department of Geoscience (JMG) conducted the drilling of the borehole in three locations which is Kampung Bangkahulu, Gemas, Kampung Semerbok, Rembau and Felda Bukit Rokan Utara. The 2D resistivity image from RES2DINV and the 3D image from VOXLER was highly matching the subsurface profile compared with borehole data log. The depth of the resistivity was 76.8, 87.2 and 39.4 respectively for the sites. This two software gave more clearly interpreted result for investigate the sub ground and geological formations.
In Malaysia, the use of groundwater can help to meet the increasing water demand. The utilization of the aquifers is currently contributing in water supplies, particularly for the northern states. In this study, quantitative and qualitative assessments were carried out for the groundwater exploitation in the states of Kelantan, Melaka, Terengganu and Perak. The relevant data was acquired from the Department of Mineral and Geoscience, Malaysia. The quantitative assessment mainly included the determination of the use to yield ratio (UTY). The formula was proposed to determine the UTY ratio for aquifers in Malaysia. The proposed formula was applied to determine the maximum UTY ratios for the aquifers located in the states of Kelantan, Melaka, and Terengganu, and were found to be 4.2, 5.2 and 0.6, respectively. This indicated that exploitation of groundwater was beyond the safe limit in the states of Kelantan and Melaka. The qualitative assessment showed that the groundwater is slightly acidic. In addition, the concentrations of iron and manganese were found to be higher than the allowable limits, but the chloride concentration was found within the allowable limit.