Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river

Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic plants and animals. Aquatic farming such as shrimp farming in the tributary, Selang Sibu River, generates income and provides food. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impacts of aquaculture on the water quality and sediment of Selang Sibu River....

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Main Author: Nuraminah, Jaafar
Format: Final Year Project Report / IMRAD
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2011
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6424/
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description Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic plants and animals. Aquatic farming such as shrimp farming in the tributary, Selang Sibu River, generates income and provides food. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impacts of aquaculture on the water quality and sediment of Selang Sibu River. Samplings were conducted in six stations. Results indicated that the total phosphorus (TP), and ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) in water were recorded high in shrimp farm discharge due to shrimp farm effluent. pH of water and sediment samples were in alkaline conditions and fall in Class I according to INWQS. Total organic carbon (TOC) values were in decreasing order of S2>S1>S3>S4>S5>S6. In sediment quality, the TP concentration was high at shrimp farm discharge. The textures of the sediment among the stations were sandy clay and sandy clay loam. Concentrations of Iron (Fe) were higher at station S1 near shrimp farm discharge in water and sediment samples. Concentrations of Cadmium (Cd) were under detection limit for water and sediment samples.
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spelling unimas-64242023-11-29T03:54:24Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6424/ Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river Nuraminah, Jaafar QD Chemistry SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic plants and animals. Aquatic farming such as shrimp farming in the tributary, Selang Sibu River, generates income and provides food. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the impacts of aquaculture on the water quality and sediment of Selang Sibu River. Samplings were conducted in six stations. Results indicated that the total phosphorus (TP), and ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) in water were recorded high in shrimp farm discharge due to shrimp farm effluent. pH of water and sediment samples were in alkaline conditions and fall in Class I according to INWQS. Total organic carbon (TOC) values were in decreasing order of S2>S1>S3>S4>S5>S6. In sediment quality, the TP concentration was high at shrimp farm discharge. The textures of the sediment among the stations were sandy clay and sandy clay loam. Concentrations of Iron (Fe) were higher at station S1 near shrimp farm discharge in water and sediment samples. Concentrations of Cadmium (Cd) were under detection limit for water and sediment samples. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2011 Final Year Project Report / IMRAD NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6424/4/Nuraminah%20Bt%20Jaafar%20ft.pdf Nuraminah, Jaafar (2011) Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle QD Chemistry
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Nuraminah, Jaafar
Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river
title Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river
title_full Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river
title_fullStr Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river
title_full_unstemmed Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river
title_short Impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of Selang Sibu river
title_sort impact of aquaculture on water quality and heavy metals in the water and sediment of selang sibu river
topic QD Chemistry
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/6424/4/Nuraminah%20Bt%20Jaafar%20ft.pdf