Title of article :
Kajian Awal Pelakuan Parameter Fizikal dan Nutrien Fosfat di Muara Sungai Dungun, Terengganu
Author/Authors :
SURATMAN, SUHAIMI Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi - Kumpulan Penyelidikan Alam Sekitar (ERG) Jabatan Sains Kimia, Malaysia , MOHD TAHIR, NORHAYATl Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi - Kumpulan Penyelidikan Alam Sekitar (ERG) Jabatan Sains Kimia, Malaysia , MOHD AMIN, MOHD SHAFARIL Universiti Malaysia Terengganu - Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi - Kumpulan Penyelidikan Alam Sekitar (ERG) Jabatan Sains Kimia, Malaysia
Abstract :
The distribution of physical parameters of total suspended solids (TSS), chlorophyll-a and phosphate-based nutrients was monitored in Dungun River estuary. Generally, all the parameters measured appear to behave as non-conservative from the theoretical dilution line. Analyses of phosphate-based nutrients showed variation in the concentrations of orthophosphate and total phosphate with values ranging from 6.3-23.3 µg/l P and 5.5-133.9 µg/l P, respectively. The results also showed that TSS and chlorophyll-a exerted an influence on the distribution of phosphate-based nutrients. It is postulated that anthropogenic factors also contributed to the relatively high concentration of orthophosphate and total phosphate observed in particular at the middle reaches of the estuary.
Keywords :
Estuary , physical parameters , phosphate , based nutrients
