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Modeling the fate of microplastics in the Sengkarang Estuary, Pekalongan City, Central Java, Indonesia
Environmental Quality Management2024
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Rikha Widiaratih,
Aris Ismanto,
Aris Ismanto,
Sri Wulandari,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Tanya Tristanova,
Aris Ismanto,
Sri Wulandari,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Tanya Tristanova,
Aris Ismanto,
Aris Ismanto,
Rikha Widiaratih,
Rikha Widiaratih,
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Aris Ismanto,
Aris Ismanto,
Aris Ismanto,
Aris Ismanto,
Tony Hadibarata
Muhammad Zainuri,
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Rikha Widiaratih,
Rikha Widiaratih,
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Tony Hadibarata
Rikha Widiaratih,
Tony Hadibarata
Aris Ismanto,
Aris Ismanto,
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Tony Hadibarata
Muhammad Zainuri,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Muhammad Zainuri,
Muhammad Zainuri,
Tony Hadibarata
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Tony Hadibarata
Tony Hadibarata
Muhammad Zainuri,
Muhammad Zainuri,
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Tony Hadibarata
Aris Ismanto,
Rikha Widiaratih,
Aris Ismanto,
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Tony Hadibarata
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Undang Hernawan,
Tony Hadibarata
Dwi Haryo Ismuniarti,
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Dwi Haryo Ismuniarti,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Sri Wulandari,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Rikha Widiaratih,
Undang Hernawan,
Undang Hernawan,
Undang Hernawan,
Tony Hadibarata
Denny Nugroho Sugianto,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Malya Asoka Anindita,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Baskoro Rochaddi,
Tony Hadibarata
Summary
Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in water and sediment at the mouth of the Sengkarang River in Indonesia and built a hydrodynamic model to track how tidal currents, wind, and river flow distribute the particles. Microplastics were highest in coastal waters and mangrove sediments, with tides and currents driving horizontal transport and concentrating particles in biologically sensitive habitats. The modeling approach offers a practical framework for predicting where microplastics accumulate and informing pollution management in river-to-sea systems.
Study Type
Environmental
Abstract Plastic‐containing waste generated from industrial and household activities is usually discharged into rivers. Pekalongan Regency has several rivers that flow into the Java Sea, one of which is the Sengkarang River. Microplastic is a serious pollutant that has prompted enhanced research and experimentation. This study aims to determine the concentration and distribution of microplastics in water and sediment at the mouth of the Sengkarang River, Pekalongan. A total of 10 water samples and five sediment samples were collected from the river body to the deep water area around the Sengkarang River. Modeling of microplastic distribution is made using hydrodynamic modeling and particle tracking models using two‐dimensional mathematical model. The results showed that the abundance of microplastics ranged from 131 to 360 particle/m 3 in water samples and 552.5–972.5 particle/kg in sediment samples. The most common types of microplastics found were fibers and fragments. The greatest abundance and distribution of microplastics are found in coastal areas in water samples and mangrove areas in sediment samples. The distribution of microplastics is influenced by tidal currents, wind directions, and also river water discharge.