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This study investigate the relationships between geomorphometric properties and the minimum low flow discharge of undisturbeddrainage basins in the Taman Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam Forest Reserve, Peninsular Malaysia.The drainage basins selected were third-orderbasins so as to facilitate a common base for sampling and performing an unbiased statistical analyses.Three levels of relationships were observedin the study.Significant relationships existed between the geomorphometric properties as shown by the correlation network analysis; secondly,individual geomorphometric properties were observed to influence minimum flow discharge; and finally, the multiple regression model set upshowed that minimum flow discharge( Q min) was dependent of basin area(AU), stream length( LS ), maximum relief( Hmax), average relief(HAV) and stream frequency (SF).These findings further enforced other studies of this nature that drainage basins were dynamic andfunctional entities whose operations were governed by complex interrelationships occurring within the basins.Changes to any of thegeomorphometric properties would influence their role as basin regulators thus influencing a change in basin response.In the case of the basin's minimum low flow, a change in any of the properties considered in the regression model influenced the "time to peak" of flow.A shorter timeperiod would mean higher discharge, which is generally considered the prerequisite to flooding.This research also conclude that the role ofgeomorphometric properties to control the water supply within the stream through out the year even though during the drought and lessprecipitations months.Drainage basins are sensitive entities and any deteriorations involve will generate reciprocals and response to the watersupply as well as the habitat within the areas.
