Seasonal variation of water characteristics in Kuala Sibuti river estuary in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Abstract

This paper presents the water characteristics of Kuala Sibuti river estuary, which is margined by pristine mangrove forest. For this purpose, nutrients, chlorophyll a and environmental parameters were investigated for 12 months. Physical, chemical and biological parameters of this estuarine water followed a seasonal rhythm and induced by the annual cycle of the monsoon.

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Keywords

Estuary, Water characteristics, Nutrients, Chlorophyll a, Kuala Sibuti, Sarawak

Citation

Saifullah, A. S. M., Idris, M. H., Rajaee, A. H., & Johan, I. (2014). Seasonal variation of water characteristics in Kuala Sibuti river estuary in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 33(1), 9-22.

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