Characterization, distribution, sources and origins of aliphatic hydrocarbons from surface sediment of Prai Strait, Penang, Malaysia: a wide spread anthropogenic input

• Main Authors: Sakari, Mahyar, Zakaria, Mohamad Pauzi, Lajis, Md. Nordin, Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim, Bahry, Pourya Shahpoury, Sofia Anita,, Chandru, Kuhan
• Format: Article
• Published: Thai Society of Higher Education 2008
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13555/; http://www.tshe.org/ea/ea_july2008.html

Persistent organic pollutants such as petroleum hydrocarbons are one of the most serious and important class of pollutants that face to many countries including Malaysia. Aliphatic hydrocarbons contain straight chain alkane; derive from anthropogenic and natural sources to the marine environment. Th...