Atmospheric emission of mercury in Malaysia

Masaki Takaoka; Naoko Yoshimoto; Takashi Fujimori; Kazuyuki Oshita; Nobumitsu Sakai; ßSharifah Aishah Syed Abd Kdir

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-8090-6_3

Atmospheric emission of mercury in Malaysia

Masaki Takaoka, Habuer, Naoko Yoshimoto, Takashi Fujimori, Kazuyuki Oshita, Nobumitsu Sakai, ßSharifah Aishah Syed Abd Kdir

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Abstract

Mercury is emitted to the atmosphere from both anthropogenic and natural sources. Mercury subsequently enters the oceans, lakes, and rivers, directly as atmospheric deposition or from diffuse or concentrated sources in surrounding watersheds. Some inorganic mercury in water is converted into organic mercury, which is very toxic and subject to biological accumulation. To prevent mercury contamination, we have to control atmospheric emissions of mercury internationally. First, for the appropriate management of mercury, it is necessary to clarify the emission sources and amounts. In this study, we developed a mercury emission inventory for Malaysia by conducting a literature review, consulting with the Malaysian Ministry of the Environment, and measuring actual mercury levels in emissions from various sources. The inventory was compared to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) global mercury emission inventory and the atmospheric emissions of mercury in Japan.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Environmental Risk Analysis for Asian-Oriented, Risk-Based Watershed Management
Subtitle of host publication	Japan and Malaysia
Publisher	Springer Singapore
Pages	33-44
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9789811080906
ISBN (Print)	9789811080890
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8090-6_3
Publication status	Published - May 7 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Emission
Inventory
Mercury
Reduction
Source

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering(all)
Environmental Science(all)
Medicine(all)

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Atmospheric emission of mercury in Malaysia. / Takaoka, Masaki; Habuer; Yoshimoto, Naoko; Fujimori, Takashi; Oshita, Kazuyuki; Sakai, Nobumitsu; Syed Abd Kdir, ßSharifah Aishah.

Environmental Risk Analysis for Asian-Oriented, Risk-Based Watershed Management: Japan and Malaysia. Springer Singapore, 2018. p. 33-44.

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