Microplastics pollution in selected rivers from Southeast Asia
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چکیده
Microplastics have been found in all hemispheres of the world. However, studies on microplastics are mainly conducted Europe, North America, and East Asia. Few reported Southeast Asian region, where a large number plastic waste is disposed improperly into water. This study investigated abundance characteristics surface water Chao Phraya River (Thailand), Citarum (Indonesia), Saigon (Vietnam). Samples were collected at urban estuary zones these rivers. The numbers 80±60, 12±6, 68±20 items/m3 Phraya, Citarum, River, respectively. At zones, 48±8, 0±0 (0.08±0), 42±5 with morphologies fragments fibres Polypropylene polyethylene particles most abundant samples. Since selected rivers play important roles supply aquaculture activities, presence may negatively impact human health. Potential management strategies to minimize microplastic problems also proposed this study.
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عنوان ژورنال: APN science bulletin
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2185-761X', '2522-7971']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30852/sb.2022.1741