Vertical distributions of zinc, cadmium, lead and copper in sediments of selected coastal areas in the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Author: Lasumin, Nazerita
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Heavy metals - Environmental aspects - Malaysia; Marine sediments - Malaysia; Marine pollution - Malaysia
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113081/1/113081%20%28UPM%29.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/113081/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

A comprehensive study on sediment profile is important in comprehending the historical condition of sediment degradation by heavy metal content elevation caused by anthropogenic activities such as agricultural practices, urbanization, and industries such as tourism. The extraction of heavy metals...