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Simple River Microplastics Survey Method for Environmental Education
Summary
This study proposed a simple method for surveying microplastics in rivers as part of environmental education programs, using easily available equipment for sample collection and binocular microscopy for identification and counting. The method successfully engaged learners with local microplastic contamination in small streams.
This study proposes a simple survey method to identify riverine microplastics (MPs) as a part of environmental education. The method comprises sample collection, pretreatment, detection, and classification and tabulation. The sample collection tool is designed for use in small streams and can be made easily using readily available materials. The MPs are counted using a binocular stereomicroscope to calculate the number density, and classified according to morphology and size. This simple river MPs survey method allows learners to ascertain the level of MP pollution in their immediate environment.