Marzuki  Ismail, Fong  Si Yuen, Sam  Suri Abdullah, 
    Particulate Matter Status and its Relationship with Meteorological Factors in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia,
    Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Volume 11,Issue 12,
    2016,
    Pages 2588-2593,
    ISSN 1816-949x,
    jeasci.2016.2588.2593,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2016.2588.2593)
    Abstract: This study aims to determine the trend and status of Particulate Matter (PM<sub>10</sub> ) concentrations in the three major cities (i.e., Kota Bahru, Kuala Terengganu and Kuantan) in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and
its relationship with meteorological factors. PM<sub>10</sub> concentration and meteorological data from 2006-2012 for the three study areas were obtained from Department of Environment of Malaysia. The highest daily average PM<sub>10</sub>
concentration was recorded in Kuala Terengganu with the value of 50.3 &#956;g m<sup>&#150;3</sup>. All the three stations have
statistically different PM<sub>10</sub> concentration due to each having different percentage of urbanized areas. Positive 
correlation was observed for PM<sub>10</sub> concentration and temperature in all the three study areas. For 
back-trajectory analysis, the air masses were noted to travel through the South China Sea from China and
Philippines before arriving at the stations during North East Monsoon whereas during South West Monsoon,
the air masses generally originates from Indonesia, passing thru the Straits of Malacca. In conclusion, it is
apparent that rate of urbanization is directly proportional to atmospheric PM<sub>10</sub> concentration in these three 
cities.
    Keywords: Particulate;matter;temperature;meteorological factor;cities;stations