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Title: The Spatial Distribution Of Al, Fe, Cu, Cd And Pb In The Surface Sediment Of Brunei Bay, Borneo During The Southwest And Northeast Monsoons
Authors: Adiana Ghazali
Noor Azhar Mohamed Shazili
Joseph Bidai
Hasrizal Shaari
Keywords: Geochemistry of metals
Northeast and Southeast monsoons
Brunei Bay
Southeast South China Sea
Issue Date: 2016
Publisher: Journal of Sustainability Science and Management
Abstract: A geochemical assessment of Al, Fe, Cu, Cd and Pb was carried out for the surface sediment of Brunei Bay. Samples were collected during July 2013 and January 2014 representing the Southwest and Northeast Monsoon respectively. Fe, Pb, Al and Cu were high in July 2013 samples whereas Cd had a similar range of concentration during both sampling periods. Cd showed no particular spatial distribution pattern whereas Fe and Pb were highly distributed at the transect stations compared to the coastal stations due to the river flushed out. In contrast, Al and Cu were uniformly distributed between all stations. The Al, Fe and Pb in Brunei Bay sediment were dominantly bound to the mineral fraction which is also an indicator of natural sources whereas Cu was more dominant in the ion exchangeable fraction which is the most bioavailable fraction.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5564
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