Distribution of mercury in the Kelang estuary Peninsular Malaysia

Law A.T., . Distribution of mercury in the Kelang estuary Peninsular Malaysia. pp. 175-181. ISSN 0126-6128

The distribution of total mercury in the water and sediment of Kelang estuary (Peninsular Malaysia) was studied. The mean level in water was 1.69 micro g/l with a range of 0.10 to 6.50 micro g/l while in the sediment the mean was 0.20 mg/kg wet sediment with a 0.03 to 0.40 mg/kg wet sediment range. The total mercury level in the Kelang estuarine waters was much higher than that detected in the Straits of Malacca and South China Sea. The mercury content in the sediment was comparable to some of the British estuarine sediment and was much higher than that reported for the Turkish Mediterranean coastal sediments. The results suggest that the Kelang estuary carries some degree of mercury pollution.

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Abstract

The distribution of total mercury in the water and sediment of Kelang estuary (Peninsular Malaysia) was studied. The mean level in water was 1.69 micro g/l with a range of 0.10 to 6.50 micro g/l while in the sediment the mean was 0.20 mg/kg wet sediment with a 0.03 to 0.40 mg/kg wet sediment range. The total mercury level in the Kelang estuarine waters was much higher than that detected in the Straits of Malacca and South China Sea. The mercury content in the sediment was comparable to some of the British estuarine sediment and was much higher than that reported for the Turkish Mediterranean coastal sediments. The results suggest that the Kelang estuary carries some degree of mercury pollution.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Ill.; 3 tables; 27 ref. Summaries (En Malay)
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA PENINSULAR
AGROVOC Term:	MERCURIO
AGROVOC Term:	ESTUARIOS
AGROVOC Term:	CONTAMINACION DE SEDIMENTOS/ CONTAMINACION DEL AGUA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19196

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