Occurrence and distribution of geochemical elements in Miri estuary, NW Borneo: Evaluating for processes, sources and pollution status

Abstract

In this study, estuarine water samples were collected at diverse hot spots in Miri River Estuary, East Malaysia to appraise the geochemical processes, which controls the river water quality. The collected water samples were analysed for various physicochemical parameters (insitu parameters, nutrients, major ions and trace metals), including stable isotopes (oxygen and hydrogen). Suspended solids are also extracted from the water samples and analysed for trace metals. Standard graphs, Piper plot, Gibbs diagram, water quality indices, geochemical modelling and statistical analysis were used for the data analysis.

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Keywords

River water quality, Pollution index, Mobility, Saline water intrusion, Isotopes

Citation

Raj, P. R. S., & Viswanathan, P. M. (2023). Occurrence and distribution of geochemical elements in Miri estuary, NW Borneo: Evaluating for processes, sources and pollution status. Chemosphere, 316, 137838.

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