Assessing the ecological risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments at Langkawi Island, Malaysia

Tourism-related activities such as the heavy use of boats for transportation are a significant source of petroleum hydrocarbons that may harm the ecosystem of Langkawi Island. The contamination and toxicity levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) in the sediments of Langkawi were evaluated u...

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Main Authors: Nasher, Essam (Author), Lee, Yook Heng (Author), Zakaria, Zuriati (Author), Surif, Salmijah (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2013.
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