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Mercury concentration data from Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Malaysia
Giovanna Wolswijk1, Behara Satyanarayana1,2, Quang Dung Le2
1Systems Ecology and Resource Management, Department of Organism Biology, Faculté des Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CPi 264/1, B-1050, Bruxelles, Belgium.
Data in Brief
|February 5, 2020
Summary
Mercury analysis of 786 samples from Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve reveals its distribution in sediments, plants like Rhizophora, and animals. This study quanties mercury levels in this vital Malaysian ecosystem.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Ecotoxicology
- Biogeochemistry
Background:
- Mangrove ecosystems are crucial interfaces between terrestrial and marine environments.
- Understanding contaminant distribution in mangroves is vital for ecosystem health assessment.
- Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve is a significant ecological area in Peninsular Malaysia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify mercury concentrations in abiotic and biotic samples from Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve.
- To investigate the distribution patterns of mercury across different environmental compartments.
- To establish baseline mercury levels in sediments, plants, and animals within the reserve.
Main Methods:
- Collection of 786 samples: surface sediments, plant tissues (Rhizophora species), and animal tissues (gastropods, cockles).
- Analysis of mercury concentration using cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CV-AAS).
- Sampling across 10 diverse sites within the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve.
Main Results:
- Detailed mercury concentration data were obtained for sediments, various plant tissues (leaves, bark, roots), and animal muscle tissues.
- The study identified specific distribution patterns of mercury within the mangrove ecosystem.
- The paper provides a comprehensive dataset on mercury levels in this Malaysian mangrove reserve.
Conclusions:
- The research provides critical data on mercury contamination in the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve.
- Findings contribute to understanding mercury's fate and transport in mangrove environments.
- This study serves as a reference for future ecological and toxicological assessments in the region.
