Mercury concentrations in the surface sediments of the intertidal area along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia

Total mercury (Hg) levels in the intertidal surface sediments along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia were analysed by using heat vaporization method. Total Hg levels in these sediments ranged from 3.00 to 201 μg kg -1 dry weight with a mean concentration of 60.0 μg kg -1 dry weight. More than 9...

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Main Authors: Yap, Chee Kong, Ismail, Ahmad, Tan, Soon Guan
Format: Article
Published: 2003
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116284/