Padang Terap Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Padang Terap, Kedah, Malaysia at coordinates 6.3788° N, 100.6957° E. Covering a total surface area of 455.5 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,920 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Padang Terap Basin is located in Padang Terap, Kedah, Malaysia. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 6.3788° N, 100.6957° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Padang Terap Basin features an elevation/height of 178 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Padang Terap Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Padang Terap Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 455.5 km² |
| Avg Slope | 92.00° |
| Precipitation | 1920 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 31 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 178 m |
| Area | 455.5 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Crocidura negligens
Viverra tangalunga
Tylonycteris fulvida
Herpestes urva
Crocidura fuliginosa
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
Hylopetes spadiceus
Tupaia picta
Platysmurus leucopterus
Pyrrhula waterstradti
Copsychus saularis
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Dicrurus macrocercus
Halcyon smyrnensis
Boiga bengkuluensis
Abavorana nazgul
Ansonia smeagol
Phrynoidis asper
Lithobates catesbeianus
Ansonia lumut
Ansonia teneritas
Limnonectes shompenorum
Anabas testudineus
Channa striata
Channa marulius
Clarias batrachus
Labeo rohita
Abrosoma gibberum
Abrosoma johorense
Lepidocephalus macrochir
Pseudomystus fumosus
Glyptothorax fuscus
Apis cerana indica
Papilio polytes
Smilax setosa
Smilax megacarpa
Elateriospermum tapos
Dipterocarpus sublamellatus
Shorea acuminata
Gironniera nervosa
Melastoma malabathricum
Epipremnum giganteum
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
455.5 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
4.38 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
871 mm
Mean Discharge
11.124 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 45.4%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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