Journal of Limnology | |
An affordable methodology for quantifying waterborne microplastics - an emerging contaminant in inland-waters | |
Julian Kirby1  Rachael Antwis2  Dannielle Green3  Laura Nunnerley4  William Gilder4  Dan Aberg4  Christian Dunn4  Jedd Owens4  Luke Fears4  P. John Thomas4  Oliver L. Armstrong4  Chris Freeman4  | |
[1] Friends of the Earth, The Printworks, London;School of Environment and Life Sciences, Salford University, Salford;School of Life Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge;School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, Gwynedd; | |
关键词: microplastics; emergent contaminant; fluorescence microscopy; plastic pollution; water monitoring; | |
DOI : 10.4081/jlimnol.2019.1943 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
The occurrence of microplastics in marine habitats is well documented and of growing concern. The presence of these small (<5 mm) pieces of plastic is less well recorded in inland water systems. In this paper, we determine a cost-efficient and straightforward method for the collection and identification of microplastics in UK inland waters. We found pieces of microplastic from all sample sites ranging from over 1000 L-1 in the River Tame, to 2.4 L-1 in Loch Lomond. The presence of microplastics in all waters tested suggest it should now be classed as an emergent contaminant, with routine monitoring required.
【 授权许可】
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