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Abundance and characterization of microplastic pollution in the wildlife reserve, Ramsar site, recreational areas, and national park in northern Jakarta and Kepulauan Seribu, Indonesia

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Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Deny Yogaswara, Simon M. Cragg Simon M. Cragg Simon M. Cragg Intan Kusumastuti Nugraheni, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Simon M. Cragg Deny Yogaswara, Lucky Rahman, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Rahmawati, Nurhasanah, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Intan Kusumastuti Nugraheni, Lucky Rahman, Rahmawati, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Deny Yogaswara, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Nurhasanah, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin, Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin, Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin, Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Rachma Puspitasari, Rachma Puspitasari, Muhammad Reza Cordova, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Triyoni Purbonegoro, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Muhammad Reza Cordova, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Rahmawati, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Rahmawati, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Rachma Puspitasari, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Rachma Puspitasari, Deny Yogaswara, Deny Yogaswara, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Ricky Rositasari, Ricky Rositasari, Simon M. Cragg Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Ricky Rositasari, Ricky Rositasari, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Ricky Rositasari, Deny Yogaswara, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Riyana Subandi, Ricky Rositasari, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Deny Yogaswara, Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Simon M. Cragg Deny Yogaswara, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Triyoni Purbonegoro, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Riyana Subandi, Deny Yogaswara, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Sofia Yuniar Sani, Sofia Yuniar Sani, Yaya Ihya Ulumuddin, S. Sulistiowati, Triyoni Purbonegoro, S. Sulistiowati, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Rachma Puspitasari, Muhammad Reza Cordova, Intan Kusumastuti Nugraheni, Ricky Rositasari, Intan Kusumastuti Nugraheni, Ricky Rositasari, Deny Yogaswara, Sofia Yuniar Sani, Lucky Rahman, Lucky Rahman, Rahmawati, Rahmawati, Rachma Puspitasari, Ricky Rositasari, Safitri Al Rahmadhani, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Muhammad Taufik Kaisupy, Ricky Rositasari, Safitri Al Rahmadhani, Tyara Aprilani Khoirunnisa, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Singgih Prasetyo Adi Wibowo, Tyara Aprilani Khoirunnisa, Riyana Subandi, Nurhasanah, Nurhasanah, Riyana Subandi, Muhammad Reza Cordova, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Sofia Yuniar Sani, Sofia Yuniar Sani, Simon M. Cragg Swietenia Puspa Lestari, Swietenia Puspa Lestari, Simon M. Cragg Nurhasanah, Nurhasanah, ‪Ahmad Muhtadi, Simon M. Cragg

Summary

This is the first study to measure microplastic pollution in sediments across protected areas near Jakarta, Indonesia, including a wildlife reserve, a Ramsar wetland site, and a marine national park. Microplastics were found at all locations, with higher concentrations closer to human activity and during the dry season. The results suggest that even designated conservation areas are not spared from microplastic contamination.

This is the first study to evaluate the presence and distribution of microplastics in sediments in the regions with a unique degree of complexity, such as wildlife reserve areas, a Ramsar site that connects directly to Greater Jakarta's mainland, recreational islands, and a marine national park. Microplastics of varying sizes and shapes are found in all places, with an increase trend in the abundance toward areas near to the epicenter of human activity. Comparatively to other marine protected areas, the amount of microplastics discovered is comparable; however, there is an upward trend. Season influences microplastic accumulation, with the dry season causing the greater accumulation. Small-sized microplastics and microplastics resulting from large plastic fragments were predominantly discovered. The properties of microplastics in the study region are dominated by polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and nylon. Additional in-depth research and waste reduction from all sources that involve all stakeholders are required to reduce the amount of contaminants entering the protected area.

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