Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed
Surface area of Merambong Shoal Seagrass Bed (MSSB) is an important area for aquatic organisms as well as human communities for fishing activity. Present study was conducted to evaluate the current status of selected heavy metals contamination in surface sediments collected from the MSSB. Samples of...
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Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2014
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| author | Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Aziz, Azizul Ismail, Ahmad Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal |
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| description | Surface area of Merambong Shoal Seagrass Bed (MSSB) is an important area for aquatic organisms as well as human communities for fishing activity. Present study was conducted to evaluate the current status of selected heavy metals contamination in surface sediments collected from the MSSB. Samples of surface sediments were collected from multiple locations along MSSB. The heavy metal concentrations of the present study were compared with previously conducted studies in similar location, as well as other location in Malaysia. Geofractionation of heavy metals were also determined. Based on the obtained mean concentration of each metal, a few indices were used to demonstrate the present level of contamination in the surface sediment of MSSB. The findings of this research are important for monitoring heavy metals pollution and conservation management. |
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| spelling | upm-312322020-04-14T14:38:55Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31232/ Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Aziz, Azizul Ismail, Ahmad Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal Surface area of Merambong Shoal Seagrass Bed (MSSB) is an important area for aquatic organisms as well as human communities for fishing activity. Present study was conducted to evaluate the current status of selected heavy metals contamination in surface sediments collected from the MSSB. Samples of surface sediments were collected from multiple locations along MSSB. The heavy metal concentrations of the present study were compared with previously conducted studies in similar location, as well as other location in Malaysia. Geofractionation of heavy metals were also determined. Based on the obtained mean concentration of each metal, a few indices were used to demonstrate the present level of contamination in the surface sediment of MSSB. The findings of this research are important for monitoring heavy metals pollution and conservation management. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2014 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31232/1/BIO%202014-53.pdf Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir and Aziz, Azizul and Ismail, Ahmad and Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal (2014) Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed. In: Malaysia International Biological Symposium 2014, 28-29 Oct. 2014, Putrajaya, Malaysia. (p. 219). |
| spellingShingle | Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Aziz, Azizul Ismail, Ahmad Azmai, Mohammad Noor Amal Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| title | Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| title_full | Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| title_fullStr | Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| title_short | Preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of Merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| title_sort | preliminary study of selected heavy metal contamination in surface sediment of merambong shoal seagrass bed |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31232/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31232/1/BIO%202014-53.pdf |