Distribution and Contamination of Trace Elements in Mangrove Sediments Collected from West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

In tropical and subtropical latitudes, woody plants known as mangroves flourish in slimy, anaerobic soils on the boundary between land sea. They can withstand extreme weather conditions like high temperatures, unreliable tides, strong winds, salt. The objective of this study was to determine concentration nine trace elements (Hf, Ga, Ba, V, Cs, Sc, Sb, Ta, Co) sediment mangrove forest along west coast Peninsular Malaysia. Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) employed distribution within sediments. descending order are Sb < Co Ta Sc Hf Cs Ga V Ba. degree elemental contamination sediments assessed using enrichment factor (EF) geoaccumulation index (Igeo). EF Igeo element ranged from 0.41 20.76 -3.56 1.41 respectively. values a few at Kampung Panchor (L6) suggested that area had probably deteriorated.