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A Preliminary Study of Total Petrogenic Hydrocarbon Distribution in Setiu Wetland, Southern South China Sea (Malaysia)

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The distribution of total petrogenic hydrocarbon was investigated in the subsurface water of Setiu Wetland from July to October 2008. The concentration was quantified by UV-fluorescence spectroscopy and ranged from 4 to 121 μg/L (mean 60 ± 41 μg/L). Higher total petrogenic hydrocarbon concentrations were found in area with high boating activities suggesting that the contribution is likely related to fossil fuel combustion. The present study also revealed that the total petrogenic hydrocarbon values are still lower that those reported in Malaysian coastal waters.

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The authors appreciated the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia (Grant No. 04-01-12-SF0085) for the financial support of this project. The assistance of Ms Hemavathy Surikumaran in the sampling and analysis is kindly acknowledged. Thanks to Dr. Keith Weston (Cefas, UK) for assistance with proof reading of the manuscript.

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  1. Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

    S. Suratman & N. Mohd Tahir

  2. Environmental Research Group, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

    S. Suratman & N. Mohd Tahir

  3. Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

    M. T. Latif

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Suratman, S., Mohd Tahir, N. & Latif, M.T. A Preliminary Study of Total Petrogenic Hydrocarbon Distribution in Setiu Wetland, Southern South China Sea (Malaysia). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 88, 755–758 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-012-0574-2

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