Distribution of trace metals in tropical surface sediment during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon

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Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim and Mohamed Shazili, Noor Azhar and Rashid, Mohd Kamil and Husin, Mohd Lokman and Yaakob, Rosna (2001) Distribution of trace metals in tropical surface sediment during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon. Sains Malaysiana, 30. pp. 27-38. ISSN 0126-6039

Abstract

Surface sediment samples were collected in the Gulf of Thailand and South China Sea during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods. Eighty-one stations were sampled for trace metal analyses i. e., lead (Pb), iron (Fe), chromium (Cr) and manganese (Mn). Results during the pre-monsoon shows that, metals concentration ranges between 7.02-27.8 μgg-l, 0.71-2.82%, 20.5-122 μgg-1 and 209-720 μgg-1 for Pb, Fe, Cr and Mn respectively. During the post-monsoon cruise, however, the metal concentration ranges between 5.24-91 μgg-l, 0.70-2.38 %, 21.1-101 μgg-1 and 117-797 μgg-1 for Pb, Fe, Cr and Mn respectively. In general, the concentrations of Fe, Cr and Mn were higher in the pre-monsoon period except for Pb. This is related to the influence of the monsoon season on sediment.

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Item Type:	Article
Divisions:	Universiti Putra Malaysia
Publisher:	Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Keywords:	Pre-monsoon; Post-monsoon; Trace metals; Sediment
Depositing User:	Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2016 04:11
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2016 04:11
URI:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22556
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