Distribution and contamination of heavy metal in the coastal sediments of Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
Date
2013
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Springer
Abstract
The coastal sediments of Port Klang in Malaysia were monitored from November 2009 to October 2010 to evaluate the spatial distribution of heavy metals As, Cu, Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, Pb, Mn, Al and Fe. Sediment samples were collected from 21 stations, covering three subsidiary ports, namely West Port, North Port and South Port, at three-month intervals. The geo-accumulation index and the enrichment factor were estimated to assess contamination status based on background values.
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Keywords
Heavy metals, sediment pollution, Port Klang, Malaysia
Citation
Tavakoly Sany, S. B., Salleh, A., Rezayi, M., Saadati, N., Narimany, L., & Tehrani, G. M. (2013). Distribution and contamination of heavy metal in the coastal sediments of Port Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 224, 1-18.