An Evaluation of Bera Lake (Malaysia) Sediment Contamination Using Sediment Quality Guidelines

Table 4

The mean values of metallic elements in Bera Lake sediments.

Element

Al

Fe

K

Na

Mg

Ca

Mean value %

9.78 ± 2.7

1.10 ± 0.6

0.94 ± 1.3

0.22 ± 0.01

0.14 ± 0.03

0.1 ± 0.01

Element

V

As

Cr

Zn

Li

Mn

Sr

Cu

Ni

Pb

Co

Cd

Mean value (mg/Kg)

108.7 ± 14

59.89 ± 4

51.79 ± 11

39.31 ± 12

37.38 ± 7

34.68 ± 9

33.18 ± 3

26.57 ± 8

17.45 ± 4

16.89 ± 10

4.27 ± 3

0.18 ± 0.01