Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Rivers and Estuaries in Malaysia: A Widespread Input of Petrogenic PAHs
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences · Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology · +1 more institution
Abstract
This is the first publication on the distribution and sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in riverine and coastal sediments in South East Asia where the rapid transfer of land-based pollutants into aquatic environments by heavy rainfall and runoff waters is of great concern. Twenty-nine Malaysian riverine and coastal sediments were analyzed for PAHs (3-7 rings) by gas chromatography mass spectrometry. Total PAHs concentrations in the sediment ranged from 4 to 924 ng/g. Alkylated homologues were abundant for all sediment samples. The ratio of the sum of methylphenanthrenes to phenanthrene (MP/P), an index of petrogenic PAHs contribution, was more than unity for 26 sediment samples and more than 3…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 5.88
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 100
Authors
7- MPMohamad Pauzi ZakariaCorresponding
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- HTHideshige Takada
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- STShinobu Tsutsumi
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
- KOKei Ohno
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
- JYJunya Yamada
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Topics & keywords
- Environmental chemistry
- Sediment
- Environmental science
- Pyrene
- Phenanthrene
- Pollutant
- Contamination
- Pollution
- Life below water