Abstract:
This study will be conducted at Nerus River basin, Terengganu during the period of May
until October 2004 to determine the water quality of the river. This study is conducted in
order to gain latest information on the nutrients distribution in Nerus River, which is
exposed to the development of industry sectors and agricultural activities along the river.
Parameters measured are phosphorus compounds (dissolved orthophosphate, total
dissolved phosphate and total phosphate particulate) and silicon compound (dissolved
inorganic silicon, total dissolved silicon, total silicon patticulate). Method that will be
used to determine the phosphorus and silicon compound are based on colourimetric
method.