Distribution of fatty alcohols in surface sediments of the Endau River, Johor

Nurul Fathihah Mt Nanyan and Norfariza Humrawali and Noor Farahin Amiruddin and Siti Aishah Mohd Ali and Ramlan Omar and Masni Mohd Ali (2017) Distribution of fatty alcohols in surface sediments of the Endau River, Johor. Malaysian Applied Biology, 46. pp. 101-110. ISSN 0126-8643

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Abstract

The distribution and concentrations of extractable fatty alcohols in surface sediments of the Endau River were determined to identify their sources and variations. A total of 18 surface sediment samples were taken from Sungai Endau, Johor. Samples were then extracted and analyzed using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Total fatty alcohol concentration ranged from 0.62 to 34.54 ngg-1 dry weight sediment. Generally, the study area is dominated by long chain fatty alcohols which are indicator for terrestrial organic matter. This is also supported by the ratio of short chain/long chain fatty alcohol and alcohol source index (ASI). This study showed the fatty alcohols detected in the study area originated from various sources with inputs from terrestrial being the more dominant sources.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Endau River , Fatty alcohols , Sediments , Source determination , Alcohol source index
Subjects:	Q Science > QE Geology Q Science > QH Natural history
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Science and Natural Resources
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2021 13:47
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2021 13:47
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/30033

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