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Affecting Factors on Community Based Mangrove Replantation Programs in Semarang Coastal Area

This study examined community-based mangrove replanting programs in Semarang, Indonesia, exploring how climate change and stakeholder dynamics affect participation. It is an environmental management study not focused on microplastics.

2020 The Indonesian Journal of Planning and Development 1 citations
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Mangrove diversity and its relationships with environmental conditions in Kuala Bubon Village, West Aceh, Indonesia

Not relevant to microplastics — this is an ecological field study assessing mangrove species diversity and forest structure in Kuala Bubon Village, West Aceh, Indonesia, and correlating species presence with local physical and chemical environmental conditions.

2023 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 6 citations
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Public Management Model in Marine Pollution Control; A Case Study of Bintan Regency

Researchers assessed public management performance in controlling marine pollution in Bintan Regency, Indonesia — an area affected by recurrent oil spills, marine debris, microplastics, and degraded mangrove and coral reef ecosystems — using a qualitative case study approach. The study proposed an integrated governance model emphasizing strengthened institutional coordination, preventive measures, and accountability mechanisms to improve ecological sustainability and socioeconomic resilience of coastal communities.

2025 Journal of Maritime Policy Science.
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Profil Pencemaran Mikroplastik Pada Sedimen Ekosistem Mangrove di Pulau Serangan, Bali

Indonesian researchers measured microplastic contamination in mangrove sediments at Serangan Island, Bali, sampling across different depths and land-use types to map the distribution of plastic particles in this coastal ecosystem. Mangroves act as natural plastic traps due to their dense root networks, making them important sentinels for monitoring coastal plastic pollution.

2026 Metamorfosa Journal of Biological Sciences
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Pembelajaran Penanganan Sampah Laut Di Di Pulau Seribu Dan Sekitarnya

This Indonesian educational paper discusses lessons learned from marine litter management around the Thousand Islands near Jakarta. The research examines community-based approaches to reducing plastic waste in a heavily visited island group where poor waste management has led to widespread marine debris.

2023 Jurnal Berdaya
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Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Tourism Policy against the Threat of Waste in Coastal Areas

Researchers investigated the challenges of implementing sustainable marine tourism policies against plastic waste pollution at coastal sites in Indonesia, including Kuta Beach, Bali, finding that government policy alone is insufficient and that community participation is essential for effective waste management.

2025 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
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Are mangrove ecosystems plastic accumulation zones?

Researchers monitored macroplastic and microplastic pollution across nine mangrove sites on Cebu Island, Philippines, for over a year using paired removal and reference plots, finding that mangrove ecosystems function as significant plastic accumulation zones with differing dynamics between landward and seaward zones.

2025 The Science of The Total Environment
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Effect of community participation on sustainable development: an assessment of sustainability domains in Malaysia

This paper is not relevant to microplastics — it investigates how community participation in coral reef conservation programs affects sustainable development outcomes in Malaysia.

2023 Frontiers in Environmental Science 11 citations
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Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Ekosistem Pesisir dan Laut melalui Kegiatan Coastal Cleanup di Desa Way Lubuk

This Indonesian study documented a coastal cleanup initiative in Way Lubuk village and assessed the composition of marine debris collected. Plastic waste dominated the collected debris, threatening local marine and coastal ecosystems. The project combined community engagement with scientific monitoring to address marine litter at the local level.

2023 Jurnal Pengabdian Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Lampung
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Characteristics of plastic waste and perceptions of coastal communities in the MLC Baluno mangrove ecotourism area, West Sulawesi, Indonesia

A survey of plastic waste characteristics and coastal community perceptions in a mangrove ecotourism area in West Sulawesi, Indonesia found widespread plastic pollution threatening both marine ecosystems and local livelihoods. Community awareness and disposal behaviors were also documented to inform management strategies.

2023 Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity 5 citations
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Karakteristik Mikroplastik Pada Ekosistem Pesisir Di Kawasan Mangrove Perancak, Bali

This Indonesian study investigated microplastic contamination in a coastal mangrove ecosystem in Perancak, comparing natural and disturbed zones. Mangrove ecosystems can both trap and be harmed by microplastic pollution.

2021 JFMR-Journal of Fisheries and Marine Research 6 citations
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Microplastics pollution in mangrove ecosystems: A critical review of current knowledge and future directions

This review synthesizes available research on microplastic pollution in mangrove ecosystems, which act as buffers between land and sea and accumulate plastics from both marine and terrestrial sources. The authors identify key gaps in knowledge and call for more research on how microplastics affect these ecologically critical habitats.

2020 The Science of The Total Environment 228 citations
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Size and Types Distribution of Marine Debris in the Mangrove Ecosystem of Bintan Island - Indonesia

Researchers surveyed marine debris — from large items to microplastics — in sediments and gastropods in mangrove ecosystems on Bintan Island, Indonesia. Both macro and microplastics were found throughout the mangrove environment, including in the tissues of marine snails, indicating that mangrove ecosystems serve as sinks for plastic pollution.

2023 Advances in economics, business and management research/Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research 1 citations
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Assessing microplastic contamination levels in ghana's mangrove wetlands

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination levels in Ghana's mangrove wetlands, examining how the morphology of mangrove root systems traps and accumulates plastic particles of all sizes and assessing the threat posed to these ecologically critical coastal ecosystems.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Spatial distribution of microplastics in the superficial sediment of a mangrove in Southeast Brazil: A comparison between fringe and basin

Microplastic distribution was compared between fringe and basin mangrove zones in southeastern Brazil, finding that basin forests trapped significantly more microplastics than fringe areas due to lower hydrodynamic energy and greater sediment retention.

2021 The Science of The Total Environment 69 citations
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Assessing microplastic contamination levels in ghana's mangrove wetlands

Researchers assessed microplastic contamination levels in mangrove wetlands in Ghana, examining how mangrove tree morphology facilitates plastic accumulation and what concentrations and polymer types are present in these coastal ecosystems. The study addressed threats to mangrove ecological services including water quality improvement, carbon sequestration, and coastline protection posed by plastic pollution.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Can Coral Reef Restoration Programmes Facilitate Changes in Environmental Attitudes? A Case Study on a Rural Fisher Community in North Bali, Indonesia

This paper is not directly about microplastics — it is a qualitative study of how a coral reef restoration programme in north Bali, Indonesia influenced environmental attitudes and waste management behaviors among local fishing communities.

2023 Human Ecology 9 citations
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Identifikasi Sampah Laut pada Ekosistem Mangrove di Batukaras Kabupaten Pangandaran, Jawa Barat

This Indonesian study identified and categorized marine litter trapped in mangrove roots in West Java, finding predominantly plastic items. Mangroves can capture plastic debris from coastal waters, acting as both sinks and potential sources of microplastics as trapped items slowly degrade.

2023 BULETIN OSEANOGRAFI MARINA 2 citations
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Kandungan Mikroplastik Pada Gastropoda di Kawasan Tahura Ngurah Rai, Bali

This Indonesian study found microplastics in the bodies of gastropods (snails) living in the Tahura Ngurah Rai mangrove in Bali. Gastropods serve as useful bioindicators of microplastic contamination in mangrove ecosystems, which are important coastal habitats and nursery areas for fish.

2023 Journal of Marine Research and Technology
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Unveiling environmental governance and political economy dynamics in rural plastic pollution management: a case study of Ogun State, Nigeria

This study analyzed environmental governance and political economy dynamics shaping plastic pollution management in rural communities, finding that power structures and economic incentives often undermine collective action. The authors argue that local governance reforms are needed to translate global plastic reduction goals into community-level change.

2023 Reality of Politics 4 citations