Distribution of phosphate and silicon compounds in Nerus river basin Terengganu

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.