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ClearTrends and gaps in microplastics research in Tropical freshwater ecosystems
This review synthesizes the state of microplastics research in tropical freshwater ecosystems, identifying major knowledge gaps related to the high rates of untreated water, flooding dynamics, and reservoir abundance in the tropics that distinguish these environments from better-studied temperate and marine systems.
Relative contributions of different local sources to riverborne microplastic in a mixed landuse area within a tropical catchment
Researchers quantified the relative contributions of different land-use sources to riverborne microplastics in a tropical catchment, providing data to help prioritize pollution reduction measures for protecting human and ecological health.
Phenomenological model of suspended sediment transport in a small catchment
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it presents a hydrological model for suspended sediment transport in a small tropical river catchment in Guadeloupe.
Atmosphere-Transported Emerging and Persistent Contaminants (EPCs) in Rainfall and Throughfall: Insights from a Rural Site in Northern Thailand
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it investigates the atmospheric transport of pharmaceutical compounds, pesticides, and industrial chemicals in rainfall and forest throughfall in northern Thailand, without addressing microplastic contamination.
Synergistic Impact of Complex Topography and Climate Variability on the Loss of Microclimate Heterogeneity in Southeast Asia
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper analyzes how topography and climate variability have driven declining microclimate heterogeneity in Southeast Asia between 1982 and 2017, with implications for regional biodiversity.
From headwaters to receiving waters: river dynamics in an increasingly urban world
This paper is not about microplastics; it synthesizes research on river dynamics from headwaters to receiving waters in urban environments, covering hydrological, ecological, and restoration topics.
High abundances of microplastics in a tropical urban stream, negatively related to precipitation.
Researchers measured microplastic concentrations in an urban tropical stream over nine months and found very high levels, inversely correlated with rainfall — more rain diluted particle concentrations. The stream drained commercial and residential areas, reflecting the high plastic waste burden of urban environments in tropical regions. These findings suggest urban streams are important but understudied conduits for microplastics to enter larger water bodies.
A multidimensional approach for microplastics monitoring in two major tropical river basins, Malaysia
Researchers conducted a multidimensional assessment of microplastic distribution in surface waters of two major Malaysian river basins, providing much-needed field data on microplastic emissions from Asian rivers known to be major contributors to ocean pollution.
Appraisal of Microplastics in Forest Ecosystem - Sources, Migration and Mitigation
This review examines microplastic pollution in forest ecosystems, discussing sources including atmospheric deposition and agricultural runoff, mechanisms of migration through soil and water, impacts on forest biodiversity and soil health, and potential mitigation strategies.
Watershed Ecohydrological Processes in a Changing Environment: Opportunities and Challenges
This review examines watershed ecohydrological processes under changing environmental conditions, including the impacts of climate change and human activities on water quantity and quality. Researchers propose a new integrated framework for watershed management that incorporates socioeconomic activities alongside ecological and hydrological monitoring. The study identifies emerging environmental concerns, including microplastic pollution, as factors that need to be incorporated into modern watershed management strategies.
Dispatches
This brief dispatch describes research finding that selective logging and sustainable forest management practices can promote tropical forest recovery if properly designed and enforced. The article is a conservation biology piece with no relevance to microplastic pollution.
Emerging contaminants, including microplastics, in surface waters : uses of watersheds and impacts on the environment
This thesis investigated emerging contaminants including microplastics in surface waters across different land use types in Brazil, examining how watershed activities influence contamination levels in rivers and streams.
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.
Microbial Community and Enzyme Activity of Forest Plantation, Natural Forests, and Agricultural Land in Chilean Coastal Cordillera Soils
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it investigates how converting native forests to plantations and cropland affects soil microbial communities and enzyme activity in Chile.
Interconnected impacts of water resource management and climate change on microplastic pollution and riverine biocoenosis: A review by freshwater ecologists
Researchers reviewed how river hydrology, water resource management, and climate change interact to influence microplastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems. They found that floods can flush microplastics from catchments, while reservoirs act as both sinks and sources, and extreme weather events driven by climate change tend to concentrate microplastics and threaten aquatic organisms. The study highlights a critical gap in research that jointly addresses these interconnected factors and calls for integrated policy approaches.
Rainfall is a significant environmental factor of microplastic pollution in inland waters
Researchers investigated the role of rainfall as a driver of microplastic pollution in inland waters, a factor that had been largely overlooked in previous studies focused on human activities. The study found that rainfall is a significant environmental factor influencing microplastic distribution in freshwater systems, suggesting that non-anthropogenic processes play an important role in how microplastics move through watersheds.
Above- and below-ground links mediated by arboreal ants and host tree modify soil aggregation scaling, infiltration, and chemistry
This ecological study examined how arboreal ants and tree species indirectly influence soil structure, water infiltration, and chemistry through above-belowground interactions. The study is focused on soil ecology and is not directly related to microplastic research.
Soil Physico-chemical Properties in a Selectively Logged Forest at Gunung Rara Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysia
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it examines how different logging methods (supervised versus conventional) affect soil physical and chemical properties in a tropical rainforest reserve in Malaysia.
The effects of land‐use change on semi‐aquatic bugs (Gerromorpha, Hemiptera) in rainforest streams in Sabah, Malaysia
Not relevant to microplastics — this ecological study investigates how logging and conversion to oil palm plantation affects the abundance and diversity of semi-aquatic insects in streams in Sabah, Malaysia.
Microplastics pollution in the South American Pantanal
Researchers sampled microplastics in the affluents and floodplains of the South American Pantanal wetland ecosystem, documenting this emerging threat to one of the world's largest tropical floodplains near urban pollution sources and in remote lowland areas.
Biodiversity in mountain soils above the treeline
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper reviews biodiversity gaps in high-altitude mountain soils, covering microorganisms, fungi, and invertebrates, and identifies major geographic and taxonomic blind spots in soil ecology research, with no connection to plastic pollution.
Quantifying, and assessing the impact of, microplastics in terrestrial samples
Researchers aimed to develop effective methodologies for quantifying and assessing the ecological impact of microplastics (1-1000 µm) in terrestrial environments such as woodlands, which have been understudied compared to aquatic and sediment systems. The study sought to fill knowledge gaps about microplastic concentrations and effects in terrestrial ecosystems to inform policy development.
Quantifying microplastic fluvial flux from a coastal watershed—A microplastic rating curve approach
Researchers quantified the flux of microplastics transported by rivers to the coast from a single watershed, providing a mass balance for how much plastic a defined catchment exports. Such flux estimates are essential building blocks for calculating global land-to-ocean plastic budgets.
Resilience And Sustainability in Tourism-Forestry Systems Through Risk Management Framework: Review and Concept
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper proposes a risk management framework for tourism-forestry systems in Malaysia, focused on resilience and sustainability in forest tourism.