Spatial assessment of heavy metals in surface soil from Klang District (Malaysia): an example from a tropical environment

• Main Authors: Praveena, Sarva Mangala, Pradhan, Biswajeet, Syed Ismail, Sharifah Norkhadijah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Association for Environmental Health and Science Foundation 2015
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46352/1/Spatial%20assessment%20of%20heavy%20metals%20in%20surface%20soil%20from%20Klang%20District%20%28Malaysia%29%3B%20an%20example%20from%20a%20tropical%20environment.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46352/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10807039.2015.1017872

Heavy metals (Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn) in surface soil of Klang district were determined and multivariate analysis was used to understand their potential sources. The total and bioavailability of concentrations were used in identifying the potential risks to the ecology and human health. The...