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Synthesis of dominant plastic microfibre prevalence and pollution control feasibility in Chinese freshwater environments
The Science of The Total Environment2021
41 citations
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Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Yuyao Xu,
Yuyao Xu,
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Paul Kay,
Yuyao Xu,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Yuyao Xu,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Zilin Wang,
Thomas H. Stanton
Yuyao Xu,
Zilin Wang,
Thomas H. Stanton
Yuyao Xu,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Paul Kay,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Paul Kay,
Paul Kay,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Paul Kay,
Yuyao Xu,
Yuyao Xu,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Yuyao Xu,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Yuyao Xu,
Yaoyang Xu,
Jun He,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Paul Kay,
Paul Kay,
Paul Kay,
Thomas H. Stanton
Jun He,
Yaoyang Xu,
Yaoyang Xu,
Paul Kay,
Paul Kay,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Thomas H. Stanton
Matthew F. Johnson,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Thomas H. Stanton
Matthew F. Johnson,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Jun He,
Yuyao Xu,
Yuyao Xu,
Jun He,
Jun He,
Jun He,
Yaoyang Xu,
Thomas H. Stanton
Thomas H. Stanton
Paul Kay,
Faith Ka Shun Chan,
Jun He,
Thomas H. Stanton
Jun He,
Paul Kay,
Paul Kay,
Jun He,
Yaoyang Xu,
Yuyao Xu,
Paul Kay,
Thomas H. Stanton
Jun He,
Matthew F. Johnson,
Zilin Wang,
Jue Wang,
Jue Wang,
Yaoyang Xu,
Yaoyang Xu,
Chuilan Kong,
Chuilan Kong,
Yaoyang Xu,
Jun He,
Yuyao Xu,
Zilin Wang,
Jun He,
Yaoyang Xu,
Zilin Wang,
Dong Liu,
Yaoyang Xu,
Yuyao Xu,
Yaoyang Xu,
Yaoyang Xu,
Thomas H. Stanton
Summary
This review of microplastic pollution in Chinese freshwater environments found that microfibres dominate plastic morphologies in over 65% of samples from surface water, sediments, and wastewater effluents, and identifies fishing gear, textiles, and urban runoff as key microfibre sources requiring targeted pollution control.
Study Type
Environmental
Microplastic pollution of freshwaters is known to be a great concern in China and these pollutants can be discharged into the coastal environment through fluvial processes, posing threats to the global marine ecosystem. This paper reviewed the literature measuring microplastic pollution in the Chinese freshwater environment and found that microfibres dominate other plastic morphologies in more than 65% of samples collected in surface water, sediments and effluents of wastewater treatment plants and domestic sewers. Current potential sources of microfibre pollution are identified including fishery activities, laundry sewage, and waste textiles according to previous research. Recommendations are offered using the circular economy management framework, such as textile waste reuse and recycling systems in China, for improving current control measures for microplastics in freshwaters.