Assessment of Microplastics in Water and Sediment from Megech River, Major Tributary to Lake Tana

Investigation of Microplastic Influx into Lake Tega from Inflow Rivers

Assessment of Microplastic Contamination in the Surface water of the Bagmati River, Kathmandu Valley

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Researchers assessed microplastic contamination across 15 sites along the Bagmati River in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, finding concentrations up to 129 MP per liter with fibers (94%) and polyethylene dominating, and significantly higher concentrations in midstream and downstream zones influenced by urban wastewater and solid waste.

Study on the distribution characteristics of microplastics in Lake Yanaka

Spatio-temporal distribution and ecological risks of microplastics in surface water and sediments of Bangshi River

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Researchers characterized microplastics in water and sediments of Bangladesh's Bangshi River across two monsoon seasons, finding that fibers dominated (up to 87% in sediments), concentrations spiked near urban and industrial sites during monsoon, and sediment risk indices reached extreme-danger levels—providing baseline data for pollution management in a heavily impacted South Asian river.

Microplastic Identification and Abundance in the Freshwater Resource—A Lentic Body

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Researchers examined microplastic abundance and types in a freshwater lake ecosystem, finding that these tiny plastic particles are accumulating in inland water bodies and pose a growing environmental concern for both aquatic life and communities that rely on freshwater resources.