Composition and source identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mangrove sediments of Peninsular Malaysia: indication of anthropogenic input

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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Keywords

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.

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