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Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline

Cu, Zn, Ni and Pb concentrations in surface sediments collected from 10 stations in the western part of the Johor Straits were determined. Samples were acid digested and metal concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The obtained results showed that Zn had the highest...

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Main Authors: Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir, Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus, Ismail, Ahmad, Aziz, Azizul, Sabuti, Asnor Azrin, Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim
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Published: International Digital Organization for Scientific Information 2015
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:46382 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46382/ Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus Ismail, Ahmad Aziz, Azizul Sabuti, Asnor Azrin Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim Cu, Zn, Ni and Pb concentrations in surface sediments collected from 10 stations in the western part of the Johor Straits were determined. Samples were acid digested and metal concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The obtained results showed that Zn had the highest concentration (111.7±78.8 g/g) among the selected metals, followed by Pb (28.4±30.0 g/g), Cu (21.8±15.8 g/g) and Ni (16.4±15.6 g/g). Sediments collected in stations near the Johor Causeway had higher metal concentrations than those from other stations. A station near the Johor Causeway had significantly higher metal concentrations than other stations. Metal concentrations also exceeded the limit set by a sediment quality guideline. This could be due to semi-static water flow and an anoxic environment in the area. A comparison with previous studies also revealed continuous increases in metal concentrations in sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits. International Digital Organization for Scientific Information 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46382/1/Status%20of%20heavy%20metals%20in%20surface%20sediments%20of%20the%20western%20part%20of%20the%20Johor%20Straits%20using%20a%20sediment%20quality%20guideline.pdf Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir and Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus and Ismail, Ahmad and Aziz, Azizul and Sabuti, Asnor Azrin and Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim (2015) Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 7 (3). pp. 214-220. ISSN 2078-4589; ESSN: 2078-4600 https://idosi.org/wjfms/wjfms7(3)15.htm 10.5829/idosi.wjfms.2015.7.3.94265
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description Cu, Zn, Ni and Pb concentrations in surface sediments collected from 10 stations in the western part of the Johor Straits were determined. Samples were acid digested and metal concentrations were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The obtained results showed that Zn had the highest concentration (111.7±78.8 g/g) among the selected metals, followed by Pb (28.4±30.0 g/g), Cu (21.8±15.8 g/g) and Ni (16.4±15.6 g/g). Sediments collected in stations near the Johor Causeway had higher metal concentrations than those from other stations. A station near the Johor Causeway had significantly higher metal concentrations than other stations. Metal concentrations also exceeded the limit set by a sediment quality guideline. This could be due to semi-static water flow and an anoxic environment in the area. A comparison with previous studies also revealed continuous increases in metal concentrations in sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits.
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author Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus
Ismail, Ahmad
Aziz, Azizul
Sabuti, Asnor Azrin
Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim
spellingShingle Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus
Ismail, Ahmad
Aziz, Azizul
Sabuti, Asnor Azrin
Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim
Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline
author_facet Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
Mohamat Yusuff, Ferdaus
Ismail, Ahmad
Aziz, Azizul
Sabuti, Asnor Azrin
Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim
author_sort Zulkifli, Syaizwan Zahmir
title Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline
title_short Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline
title_full Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline
title_fullStr Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline
title_full_unstemmed Status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the Johor Straits using a sediment quality guideline
title_sort status of heavy metals in surface sediments of the western part of the johor straits using a sediment quality guideline
publisher International Digital Organization for Scientific Information
publishDate 2015
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46382/1/Status%20of%20heavy%20metals%20in%20surface%20sediments%20of%20the%20western%20part%20of%20the%20Johor%20Straits%20using%20a%20sediment%20quality%20guideline.pdf
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