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Journal Article 
Comparison of heavy metal concentrations in surface sediment of Tanjung Piai wetland with other sites receiving anthropogenic inputs along the southwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia 
Yap, CK; Choh, MS; Berandah, FE; Ismail, A; Tan, SG 
2006 
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Chinese 
Tanjung Piai wetland has now been proclaimed to be a wetland of international importance since 2003. Therefore, its heavy metal pollution status should be known and recorded. In this study, sediments in Tanjung Piai wetland were collected in 2002 and 2005 and were analysed for Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. For comparison purpose, sediments were also collected for metal analysis from a known polluted site at Kg. Pasir Puteh, four jetties and a river. A comparison with the polluted sediment collected from Kg. Pasir Puteh and the established Sediment Quality Criteria showed that Tanjung Piai was not polluted with Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. These background concentrations or baseline data of heavy metals in the sediment is important for future reference. Therefore, Tanjung Piai wetland is a suitable site for sanctuary and wetland conservation and it should be conserved for its pristine conditions in order to support its high biodiversity. 
Article Subject Terms: Baseline studies; Biodiversity; Biological; diversity; Cadmium; Coastal waters; Coasts; Conservation; Heavy; Metals; Heavy metals; Jetties; Lead; Man-induced effects; Metals; Sanctuaries; Sediment Contamination; Sediment pollution; Sites; Water; pollution; Wetlands; Zinc; heavy metals; Article Geographic Terms:; ISEW, Malaysia; Marine; Q5 01503 Characteristics, behavior and fate; SW 3020 Sources and fate; of pollution; AQ 00003 Monitoring and Analysis of Water and Wastes; P; 2000 FRESHWATER POLLUTION; EE 40 Water Pollution: Monitoring, Control; & Remediation; M3 1010 Issues in Sustainable Development