Effects of northeast monsoon on trace metal distribution in the South China Sea off Peninsular Malaysia

Abstract

Concentrations of trace metals in the South China Sea (SCS) were determined off the coast of Terengganu during the months of May and November 2007. The study suggests that the primary sources of these metals are discharges from the rivers which drain into the SCS, in particular the Dungun River, which flows in close proximity to agricultural areas and petrochemical industries.

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Keywords

Dissolved metals, Particulate metals, Chelex-100, South China Sea, Distribution coefficient, Northeast monsoon

Citation

Adiana, G., Shazili, N. A. M., Marinah, M. A., & Bidai, J. (2014). Effects of northeast monsoon on trace metal distribution in the South China Sea off Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 186, 421-431.

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