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The relationship of sediment texture with coastal environments along the Kuala Terengganu Coast, Malaysia

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The subtidal sediments of four coastal environments (beach, berm, surf zone and nearshore sea floor) of Kuala Terengganu have been studied in terms of their textural characteristics and depositional process. Sampling and statistical analyses of the grain size distributions of beach, surf zone and shallow sea-floor sediments at various locations along the coastline show that they varied in their mean grain size as well as values of sorting and skewness. The statistical parameters of grain size distributions thus allowed recognition of distinct sub-environments. The size distribution of such sediments suggests that the various processes that are responsible for their transportation and deposition are wave, current and wind action. The different energy conditions and the morphology of each coastal environment seem to be reflected in the characteristics of the sediments in each environment.

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Acknowledgements

This research was conducted, using the funding from the Malaysia Ministry of Science under the Intensified Research for Priority Areas (IRPA) project number 55005. The authors wish to express their gratitude to the lab assistants of the KUSTEM Oceanography laboratory teams for their assistance throughout the sampling period. The authors wish to express their gratitude to Professor Dr. John K. Raj for his invaluable discussions and comments. The authors are also thankful to the staff of the Geology Department, University Malaya for their assistance in this study.

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  1. Institute of Oceanography, University College of Science and Technology Malaysia, 21030, Mengabang Telipot Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

    Rosnan Yaacob & Mohd Lokman Hussain

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Yaacob, R., Hussain, M.L. The relationship of sediment texture with coastal environments along the Kuala Terengganu Coast, Malaysia. Environ Geol 48, 639–645 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-005-1321-3

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