Composition and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mangrove sediments of Peninsular Malaysia: indication of anthropogenic input
Date
2013
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Springer
Abstract
This is a comprehensive study of the composition, origin and sources of specific polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments of mangrove estuary in the western part of Peninsular Malaysia. Mangrove sediments were analyzed for 17 PAHs by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
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Mangrove sediments, PAHs composition, PAHs sources, Anthropogenic activities, Peninsular Malaysia
Citation
Raza, M., Zakaria, M. P., Hashim, N. R., Yim, U. H., Kannan, N., & Ha, S. Y. (2013). Composition and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mangrove sediments of Peninsular Malaysia: indication of anthropogenic input. Environmental earth sciences, 70, 2425-2436.