Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Rivers and Estuaries in Malaysia:  A Widespread Input of Petrogenic PAHs

Pauzi Zakaria, Mohamad; Takada, Hideshige; Tsutsumi, Shinobu; Ohno, Kei; Yamada, Junya; Kouno, Eriko; Kumata, Hidetoshi

doi:10.1021/es011278+

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Distribution of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Rivers and Estuaries in Malaysia: A Widespread Input of Petrogenic PAHs

Published in Environmental Science & Technology • Apr 3, 2002

Authors:

Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria

Hideshige Takada

Shinobu Tsutsumi

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-ni...

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Environmental chemistry

Sediment

Environmental science

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