Quantification of Floating Plastics Using UAV Images and Identification of Microplastics in Ukkadam Tank, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Karunya Baburaj; J. Brema; Jims John Wesley

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-37596-5_25

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Quantification of Floating Plastics Using UAV Images and Identification of Microplastics in Ukkadam Tank, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Springer proceedings in earth and environmental sciences 2023 2 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.

Karunya Baburaj, J. Brema, Jims John Wesley

Summary

This study used drone (UAV) imagery to quantify floating plastic debris in Ukkadam Tank, an urban lake in Coimbatore, India, and characterized the microplastics present in the water body. Urban freshwater bodies act as critical accumulation points for microplastics before they enter larger aquatic systems, making rapid remote-sensing detection methods vital for monitoring and management.

Plastics are becoming a serious threat to environment and it is a global concern now. Economic development and urbanization are the two factors that lead to water pollution. Wetlands and lakes, particularly those located near urban centers, are subjected to severe...

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