Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar

<p dir="ltr">Oil pollution resulting from natural and anthropogenic activities in the Arabian Gulf as well as oil residue in the form of tarmat (TM) deposited on the coast is a major environmental concern. The spatial distribution, chemical composition and weathering pattern of tarma...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: S. Veerasingam (9648980) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Jassim A. Al-Khayat (17019141) (author), K.P. Haseeba (17058027) (author), V.M. Aboobacker (17058030) (author), Shafeeq Hamza (5728349) (author), P. Vethamony (1741366) (author)
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K.P. Haseeba (17058027)
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Shafeeq Hamza (5728349)
P. Vethamony (1741366)
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Jassim A. Al-Khayat (17019141)
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Shafeeq Hamza (5728349)
P. Vethamony (1741366)
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Jassim A. Al-Khayat (17019141)
K.P. Haseeba (17058027)
V.M. Aboobacker (17058030)
Shafeeq Hamza (5728349)
P. Vethamony (1741366)
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111486
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biological sciences
Ecology
Environmental sciences
Environmental biotechnology
Pollution and contamination
Tarmat
Weathering
ATR-FTIR
Spectral indices
West coast of Qatar
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
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description <p dir="ltr">Oil pollution resulting from natural and anthropogenic activities in the Arabian Gulf as well as oil residue in the form of tarmat (TM) deposited on the coast is a major environmental concern. The spatial distribution, chemical composition and weathering pattern of tarmat along the west coast of Qatar has been assessed based on the TM samples collected from 12 coastal regions. The range of TM distribution is 0–104 g m<sup>−1</sup> with an average value of 9.25 g m<sup>−1</sup>. Though the current TM level is thirty-fold lesser than that was found during 1993–1997 (average 290 g m<sup>−1</sup>), the distribution pattern is similar. The results of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy indicate that aromatic compounds are higher in the north (N) coast TMs than those found in the northwest (NW) and southwest (SW) coasts, and Carbonyl Index values indicate that TM of NW coast is highly weathered compared to those found in the N and SW coasts.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111486" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111486</a></p>
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spelling Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of QatarS. Veerasingam (9648980)Jassim A. Al-Khayat (17019141)K.P. Haseeba (17058027)V.M. Aboobacker (17058030)Shafeeq Hamza (5728349)P. Vethamony (1741366)Biological sciencesEcologyEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental biotechnologyPollution and contaminationTarmatWeatheringATR-FTIRSpectral indicesWest coast of Qatar<p dir="ltr">Oil pollution resulting from natural and anthropogenic activities in the Arabian Gulf as well as oil residue in the form of tarmat (TM) deposited on the coast is a major environmental concern. The spatial distribution, chemical composition and weathering pattern of tarmat along the west coast of Qatar has been assessed based on the TM samples collected from 12 coastal regions. The range of TM distribution is 0–104 g m<sup>−1</sup> with an average value of 9.25 g m<sup>−1</sup>. Though the current TM level is thirty-fold lesser than that was found during 1993–1997 (average 290 g m<sup>−1</sup>), the distribution pattern is similar. The results of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy indicate that aromatic compounds are higher in the north (N) coast TMs than those found in the northwest (NW) and southwest (SW) coasts, and Carbonyl Index values indicate that TM of NW coast is highly weathered compared to those found in the N and SW coasts.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111486" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111486</a></p>2020-10-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111486https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Spatial_distribution_structural_characterization_and_weathering_of_tarmats_along_the_west_coast_of_Qatar/24210639CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/242106392020-10-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
S. Veerasingam (9648980)
Biological sciences
Ecology
Environmental sciences
Environmental biotechnology
Pollution and contamination
Tarmat
Weathering
ATR-FTIR
Spectral indices
West coast of Qatar
status_str publishedVersion
title Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
title_full Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
title_fullStr Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
title_full_unstemmed Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
title_short Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
title_sort Spatial distribution, structural characterization and weathering of tarmats along the west coast of Qatar
topic Biological sciences
Ecology
Environmental sciences
Environmental biotechnology
Pollution and contamination
Tarmat
Weathering
ATR-FTIR
Spectral indices
West coast of Qatar