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Title: Spatial distribution of Selected Heavy Metals in Surface Sediments of the EEZ of the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Authors: Hasrizal Shaari
Keywords: Siti Nurul Hidayu Mohamad Azmi
Khawar Sultan
Joseph Bidai
Issue Date: May-2015
Publisher: International Journal of Oceanography
Abstract: Spatial distribution of selected metals (Al, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, and Co) in surface sediments in the EEZ of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia was investigated. The aim of this paper is to determine the distribution pattern and pollution status of heavy metals in tropical shelf sediments since limited information is available.Heavymetal concentrations ranged between 207.58 and 491.33 šœ‡gā‹…gāˆ’1 for Mn, 36.13 and 125.93 šœ‡gā‹…gāˆ’1 for Zn, 14.49 and 22.33 šœ‡gā‹…gāˆ’1 for Cu, 2.00 and 11.12 šœ‡gā‹…gāˆ’1 for Co, 6.20 and 8.95% for Fe, and 0.94 and 6.62% for Al. The mean concentrations of heavy metals are in decreasing order as follows: Fe > Al > Mn > Zn > Cu > Co. Most metals registered low concentrations at the nearshore areas. Pearson correlation indicates that most of the metals are derived from the miscellaneous sources. Based on the EFs and Igeo, it is implied that the surface sediment trace metal levels in the study area might be enriched by anthropogenic sources. However, the PLI suggests that this area is not contaminated from the measured heavy metals. This work is important to register the current levels of metals so that any change in concentration can be monitored and managed
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5217
ISSN: 1687-9406
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