Assessing the Ecological Impact of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Sediments of Sepang Besar River, Malaysia

Year 2024, Volume: 9 Issue: 3, 117 - 128, 31.12.2024

Nadia Ab. Shukor , M. Sughanti Kumar Krishnan , Nur Indah Abd. Shukor Ling Shing Wong

https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.1558330

Abstract

Mostly in aquatic systems, heavy metal contamination is a major environmental problem. This paper studies heavy metal pollution in the sediments of the Sepang Besar River in Malaysia at varied sedi-ment levels of 10 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm under an eye on elements like titanium (Ti), vanadium (V), manganese (Mn), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and cobalt (Co). Our data show that the maximum concentrations of Ti, Zn, and Mn are seen despite very significant depth changes. Most met-als indicate little human impact based on evaluations utilising the enrichment factor (EF) and geo-accumulation index (Igeo), even if manganese (Mn) and arsenic (As) more investigation is required. Particularly for Zn and As, our results highlight the importance of ongoing observation and calculated actions to reduce environmental risks. This report suggests more thorough environmental management plans aimed at defending aquatic habitats against growing urbanization and industrialization

Keywords

Pollution, Sediments, Contamination, Ecological Monitoring

Project Number

INTI IU Research Seeding Grant 2023: INTI-FHLS-01-15-2023

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