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Screening of Microplastic Content in Surface Waters of Russian Rivers
Original title: Screening of Мicroplastic Сontent in Surface Waters of Russian Rivers
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Microplastics were detected in surface waters of multiple Russian rivers across different watersheds, with secondary plastic forms indicating fragmentation of larger plastic waste as the dominant source. Sampling covered rivers in the Ural, Siberian, and European Russia regions. The study establishes baseline data for microplastic contamination in understudied Russian freshwater systems.
Quantitative screening results of microplastics content in waters of some Russian rivers of different watersheds (Tobol, Tom, Tura, Irtysh, Ishim, Vyatka, Kama, Chusovaya and Pechora) are presented. The identified secondary forms of microplastics prove the contribution of plastic waste to river pollution. To better assess the intensity of pollution, the nature and sources of microplastics carried by Russian rivers, spatiotemporal studies are recommended.
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