A review on the accumulation of heavy metals in coastal sediment of Peninsular Malaysia

Yunus, Kamaruzzaman and M.A, Zuraida and John, Akbar (2020) A review on the accumulation of heavy metals in coastal sediment of Peninsular Malaysia. Ecofeminism and Climate Change. ISSN 2633-4062

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Abstract

Purpose – This study aims to examine the metal pollution in coastal sediment in the Peninsular Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – Approximately 141 published studies were screened from 1,285 documents and reviewed to determine the existing pollution status in the coastal areas of Peninsular Malaysia and the metals under review were Pb, Hg, Cd, Ar, Cu, Zn, Cr and Ni. Sources of pollutants and their effect on biological systems, marine organisms and human health were addressed in this review as well as recommendation of heavy metal removal or remedies in short. Emphasis is placed on marine pollution, particularly on the toxic metal accumulation in biota. Findings – This study has revealed the different concentrations of pollutants, low, moderately, and chronically contaminated areas from heavy metals and the consequences to aquatic ecosystem and indirectly to human health, since an increasing in the coastal developments in Peninsular Malaysia. Originality/value – This study has revealed the different concentrations of pollutants, low, moderately, and chronically contaminated areas from heavy metals and the consequences to aquatic ecosystem and indirectly to human health, since an increasing in the coastal developments in Peninsular Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5410/80759
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Metal toxicity, Coastal sediments, Biomonitoring, Enrichment factor
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Science Kulliyyah of Science > Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies
Depositing User:	Dr. Akbar John
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2020 11:16
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2020 08:46
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/80759

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