Microplastics in Turkish Coastal Lagoons: Unveiling the Hidden Threat to Wetland Ecosystems
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 17, 2025
Abstract
Transitional
ecosystems
like
coastal
lagoons
provide
numerous
ecosystem
services.
However,
they
are
increasingly
threatened
by
plastic
pollution,
particularly
microplastics
(MPs).
Despite
growing
concerns,
the
occurrence
and
distribution
of
MPs
in
Türkiye’s
lagoon
systems
remain
largely
unknown.
This
study
aims
to
assess
abundance,
composition,
seasonal
variability
surface
water
sediments
five
located
northeastern
Mediterranean
region
Türkiye.
Additionally,
potential
MP
sources
their
environmental
implications
addressed.
Water
sediment
samples
were
collected
from
Akyatan,
Tuzla,
Ağyatan,
Çamlık,
Yelkoma
Lagoons
during
November
June
periods.
extracted
using
density
separation
digestion
techniques,
quantified
via
stereo
microscopy,
characterized
through
µ-Raman
spectroscopy
identify
polymer
composition.
A
total
15,526
recovered,
with
significantly
higher
concentrations
(47.5
±
4.02
MPs/L)
compared
(17.0
2.57
MPs/L;
p
<
0.05).
varied
among
lagoons,
Tuzla
exhibiting
highest
levels
water,
while
Akyatan
showed
contamination.
Fibers
dominant
type,
followed
fragments
films.
analysis
identified
polyethylene
(PE),
polypropylene
(PP),
polyester
(PES)
as
most
common
polymers,
indicating
agricultural
runoff,
fishing
activities,
mismanaged
waste
primary
sources.
provides
first
comprehensive
assessment
pollution
Turkish
highlighting
spatial
differences
contamination
levels.
The
results
highlight
pressing
need
for
improved
management
policies
conservation
strategies
mitigate
these
ecologically
economically
significant
systems.
Язык: Английский
Unlocking the potential of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) as a biocarrier for enhanced wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review
Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
74, С. 107780 - 107780
Опубликована: Апрель 26, 2025
Язык: Английский