Distribution and contamination assessment of potentially harmful elements (As, Pb, Ni, Cd) in top soil of Penang Island, Malaysia

This study discusses the distribution and contamination levels of potentially harmful elements (As, Pb, Ni, and Cd) in the urban top soil of Penang Island, one of the most important urban areas in Malaysia. The total surface area of Penang Island is 297 km2. Thirty-one surface soil samples (0–20 cm)...

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Main Authors: Abdul Hamid, F.A.Z., Bakar, Ahmad Farid Abu, Ng, Tham Fatt, Ghani, Azman Abd, Mohamad Zulkifley, Mohamad Tarmizi
Format: Article
Published: Springer Verlag (Germany) 2019
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