Malaysia’s lakes and reservoirs are significant water resources that support the nation’s socioeconomic development. In addition to serving as water sources and hydropower generators, lakes play a crucial role in providing freshwater habitats and natural flood mitigation.
Lake restoration is therefore critical, especially in urban areas. GEC promotes community-based lake restoration, recognising that human involvement and soft approaches are just as vital as hard engineering solutions.
At present, Taman Aman Lake primarily serves as a flood retention area, with recreational use as its secondary function. The lake retains water, with active outflow occurring during heavy precipitation when the water overflows. Due to low water inflow, the lake is prone to water quality issues caused by runoff from surrounding catchments. Like many urban lakes, Taman Aman Lake experiences excessive algal and aquatic plant growth caused by high nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) levels from polluted runoff.
Reviving Taman Aman Lake is essential to improve its water quality and restore its ability to support recreational use, ensuring it meets its full potential as a valuable community resource.
