Distribution and Concentration of Heavy Metals and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons in Surface Sediments of Kuala Sepetang, Perak, Malaysia

A study was condt1cted to determine the concentration and levels of six heavy metals (Ni, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr and Cd: total 65 samples) and polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) (16 USEP A listed PAHs: total 45 samples) in the sediment surface layer (0-10 cm) of Kuala Sepetang estuary. Sediment samples were...

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Main Author:	Ismail, Roslan
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English English
Published:	2007
Subjects:	Heavy metals - Sediments (Geology) - Perak - Case studies Hydrocarbons - Sediments (Geology) - Perak - Case studies
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10691/1/FP_2007_34.pdf