Vertical Profile of Heavy Metal Concentration in Sediments from Sadong River, Sarawak, Malaysia

dc.contributor.author	Omorinoye, O.A.
dc.contributor.author	Assim, Z.B.
dc.contributor.author	Jusoh, I.B.
dc.contributor.author	Durumin-Iya, N.I
dc.contributor.author	Asare, E.A.
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-07T09:36:30Z
dc.date.available	2023-06-07T09:36:30Z
dc.date.issued	2019
dc.description.abstract	Several sources of heavy metals in the environment include biological, geochemical, geological and anthropogenic sources. A total of eighteen core sediments were taken form Sadong river, Sarawak, Malaysia. These samples were digested by acid extraction and thereafter subjected to Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS). This paper aims to determine the vertical profile of heavy metals in core sediments, infer the accumulation history and assess the possible sources of pollution. The result showed that Fe was the most abundant element wile Cd had the lowest concentration. Sediment pollution assessment was carried out for the top layer using geoaccumulation index (Igeo), enrichment factor and contamination factor. EF values showed moderate to significant enrichment of heavy metals.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/11042
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Indian Journal of Environmental Protection	en_US
dc.subject	Anthropogenic, Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS), Core sediments, Geoaccumulation index, Sadong Riverex,	en_US
dc.title	Vertical Profile of Heavy Metal Concentration in Sediments from Sadong River, Sarawak, Malaysia	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US

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