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Determination of Submarine Groundwater Discharge (Sgd) Associated
Nutrient in Kuala Terengganu Estuary
Nur Hafizah Binti Mohd Shabuddin
Supervisor: Dr. Poh Seng Chee
Bachelor of Science (Analytical and Environmental Chemistry)
School of Marine and Environmental Science
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
This study aims to determine the SGD as an alternative pathway for nutrient load in
Kuala Terengganu estuary. SGD is determined by using continuous radon method
while high resolutions of vertical nutrient profiles were taken during wet and dry
periods. The data shows that radon concentration during wet period (1267bq/m 3 )
was 5 times higher compared to dry period (429bq/m 3 ). The average NO3, NO2 and
PO4 concentration during wet period ranged from (0.021- 0.230 ppm), (BDL-0.009
ppm), and (BDL-0.173 ppm), respectively. During dry period, NO3, NO2 and PO4
nutrient ranged from (BDL-0.292 ppm), (0.001-0.008 ppm), and (0.001-0.022 ppm),
respectively.
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