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Multivariate analysis on heavy metals distribution in tropical reservoir

Baharim, Nor Bakhiah and Yusop, Zulkifli and Wan Muhd. Tahir, Wan Zakaria and Yusoff, Ismail and Askari, Muhamad and Othman, Zainudin and Zainal Abidin, Mohamed Roseli (2015) Multivariate analysis on heavy metals distribution in tropical reservoir. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 9 (11). pp. 916-921. ISSN 2040-7459

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.19026/rjaset.9.2583

Abstract

Chemical properties of bottom sediment in manmade reservoir were analyzed. Principal component analysis and factor analysis were conducted to differentiate the sources of heavy metals. The mean concentrations of heavy metals decrease in the following order: Mn>Pb>As>Zn>Cr>Cu. The spatial distribution of heavy metals shows that oil palm plantation and modern agricultural activities influence heavy metal distribution. Heavy metal contents were higher in the west wing and could be associated with micronutrient fertilizer from oil palm plantation with remarkable increases, especially for Zn, Cu and Mn.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:agricultural activities, heavy metals, principal component analysis
Subjects:T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:Civil Engineering
ID Code:58616
Deposited By: Haliza Zainal
Deposited On:04 Dec 2016 04:07
Last Modified:13 Dec 2021 02:38

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