An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia

Problem statement: The accumulation of metal contaminants in sediments can pose serious environmental problems to the surrounding areas. Trace metal contamination in sediment could affect the water quality and the bio-assimilation and bioaccumulation of metals in aquatic organisms, resulting in pote...

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Main Authors:	Ong, Meng Chuan, Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Science Publications 2009
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spelling	iium-121042012-02-17T02:56:19Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/12104/ An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia Ong, Meng Chuan Yunus, Kamaruzzaman Problem statement: The accumulation of metal contaminants in sediments can pose serious environmental problems to the surrounding areas. Trace metal contamination in sediment could affect the water quality and the bio-assimilation and bioaccumulation of metals in aquatic organisms, resulting in potential long-term implications on human health and ecosystem. Approach: About 154 bottom sediment samples were collected using Smith McIntyre in a transect pattern from South China Sea East Coast coastal water (Terengganu, Pahang and Johor coastal area). The study focused on the levels of Pb and Cu in order to assess the extent of environment pollution and to discuss the origin of these contaminants in the sediment. Results: Results showed that the average concentration of Pb and Cu was 33.70 μg g-1 dry weights and 22.40 μg g-1 dry weights, respectively. Pb and Cu have relatively lower Enrichment Factors (EF) value and geo-accumulation (Igeo) indices in study area and these analysis validated that elevated heavy metals concentration in most sample are not due to artificial contamination. Conclusion: Overall, geochemistry of the samples showed the effect of both natural and anthropogenic inputs to the catchment, however, natural processes were more dominant than anthropogenic inputs in concentrating metals. Results obtained would help to develop strategies for pollution control and sediment remediation of coastal waters in the South China Sea. © 2009 Science Publications. Science Publications 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/12104/8/ajassp.2009.1418.1423.pdf Ong, Meng Chuan and Yunus, Kamaruzzaman (2009) An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6 (7). pp. 1418-1423. ISSN 15469239 http://thescipub.com/index.html
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description	Problem statement: The accumulation of metal contaminants in sediments can pose serious environmental problems to the surrounding areas. Trace metal contamination in sediment could affect the water quality and the bio-assimilation and bioaccumulation of metals in aquatic organisms, resulting in potential long-term implications on human health and ecosystem. Approach: About 154 bottom sediment samples were collected using Smith McIntyre in a transect pattern from South China Sea East Coast coastal water (Terengganu, Pahang and Johor coastal area). The study focused on the levels of Pb and Cu in order to assess the extent of environment pollution and to discuss the origin of these contaminants in the sediment. Results: Results showed that the average concentration of Pb and Cu was 33.70 μg g-1 dry weights and 22.40 μg g-1 dry weights, respectively. Pb and Cu have relatively lower Enrichment Factors (EF) value and geo-accumulation (Igeo) indices in study area and these analysis validated that elevated heavy metals concentration in most sample are not due to artificial contamination. Conclusion: Overall, geochemistry of the samples showed the effect of both natural and anthropogenic inputs to the catchment, however, natural processes were more dominant than anthropogenic inputs in concentrating metals. Results obtained would help to develop strategies for pollution control and sediment remediation of coastal waters in the South China Sea. © 2009 Science Publications.
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author	Ong, Meng Chuan Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
spellingShingle	Ong, Meng Chuan Yunus, Kamaruzzaman An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia
author_facet	Ong, Meng Chuan Yunus, Kamaruzzaman
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title	An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia
title_short	An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia
title_full	An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia
title_fullStr	An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia
title_sort	assessment of metals (pb and cu) contamination in bottom sediment from south china sea coastal waters, malaysia
publisher	Science Publications
publishDate	2009
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/12104/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12104/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12104/8/ajassp.2009.1418.1423.pdf
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An assessment of metals (Pb and Cu) contamination in bottom sediment from South China sea coastal waters, Malaysia

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