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The occurrence and abundance of microplastics in surface water of the midstream and downstream of the Cisadane River, Indonesia

Researchers investigated microplastic contamination in the Cisadane River, Indonesia, finding 13 to 113 particles per cubic meter in surface water with higher abundance downstream, dominated by polyethylene, polystyrene, and polypropylene fragments from household and industrial sources.

2021 Chemosphere 101 citations
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Microplastic Abundance and Characteristics in the Bango River, Malang, Indonesia, Based on Land Use Patterns

Researchers quantified microplastic abundance and characterized particle types in the Bango River in Malang, Indonesia, finding significant contamination dominated by fragments and fibers linked to urban and agricultural sources.

2024 Environmental Engineering Science 4 citations
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A novel report on the occurrence of microplastics in Pekalongan River Estuary, Java Island, Indonesia

Researchers measured microplastic contamination in water and sediments of the Pekalongan River estuary in Indonesia, finding concentrations of 45.2-99.1 particles/L in water and 0.77-1.01 particles/g in sediment. Polystyrene, polyester, and polyamide were the dominant polymers, with fragments and films smaller than 1 mm accounting for the majority.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 15 citations
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Identification of Microplastics in Water and Fish in the Brantas River, Malang City

This study identified microplastics in both water and fish tissues in the Brantas River in Malang City, Indonesia, with FTIR analysis confirming multiple polymer types, establishing baseline contamination data for this densely populated watershed. The presence of microplastics in fish is a direct human health concern given that river fish are a common protein source for local communities.

2026 Jurnal Pembangunan dan Alam Lestari
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Karakteristik Mikroplastik pada Sedimen dan Air laut di Muara Sungai Wulan Demak

Researchers characterized microplastics in sediment and seawater at the Wulan River Estuary in Indonesia, finding the highest abundances at stations near the river mouth and identifying fibers as the dominant shape, with FTIR confirming multiple polymer types including polypropylene and polyethylene.

2022 Jurnal Kelautan Tropis 5 citations
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Source, Identification, Distribution, and Abundance of Microplastics in Rivers and Their Ecological Impacts: a Review

This review synthesizes global data on microplastic sources, identification methods, distribution in rivers, and ecological impacts, covering studies from the past two decades. It finds MPs widespread in riverine systems (up to 120 MPs/L in water, 13,607 MPs/kg in sediment), with FTIR and Raman spectroscopy as dominant identification tools and PE/PP fibers and fragments as the most common polymer types.

2025 Environment & Ecosystem science
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Abundance of Microplastic in Water of Sungai Terus Desa Sungai Nibung West Kalimantan

Researchers found microplastics at an average concentration of nearly 4,830 particles per liter in coastal river waters of West Kalimantan, Indonesia, with fibers and films being the dominant forms and common polymers like polyethylene and polypropylene identified by FTIR analysis. The high concentrations in this coastal area raise concerns for aquatic ecosystems and human communities that rely on these waters.

2023 JURNAL ILMIAH PLATAX 2 citations
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Analysis of Microplastics in Water and Biofilm Matrices in Metro River, East Java, Indonesia

Researchers detected microplastics in both water and biofilm matrices across three stations of the Metro River in East Java, Indonesia, with the industrial activity station showing the highest contamination, and fibers being the most common particle shape identified.

2022 The Journal of Experimental Life Sciences 7 citations
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Assessment of Small-Scale Microplastics Abundance and Characterization in Urban River: A Case Study in Metro River, Indonesia

Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in the Metro River in Indonesia, finding that abundance and characteristics varied by land use type, with urban areas showing higher concentrations of fragments and fibers in this rapidly developing region.

2023 Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences 9 citations
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Analysis of Microplastic Contamination on Water and Sediment in the Brantas Subwatershed of the Malang Area

This Indonesian study (published in Bahasa Indonesia) analyzed microplastic contamination in both water and sediment of the Brantas River sub-watershed in the Malang area, one of the most important river systems in East Java. Microplastics were found in both water and sediment samples across sampling locations, with fibers being a dominant form. The Brantas River supports millions of people for drinking water and irrigation, making evidence of microplastic contamination in this system a significant public health and environmental concern.

2025 Jurnal Perikanan Unram 1 citations
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Identifikasi Dan Kepadatan Mikroplastik Di Sekitar Muara Sungai Banjir Kanal Barat Dan Banjir Kanal Timur, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah

Researchers identified and quantified microplastics in seawater near the estuaries of the Banjir Kanal Barat and Banjir Kanal Timur rivers in Semarang, Indonesia, using plankton nets and FT-IR analysis. They found higher microplastic densities at the Banjir Kanal Timur estuary (179.09 particles/m3) compared to the western canal (79.51 particles/m3), with fibers, fragments, films, and pellets composed of nylon, nitrile, PVC, PET, and polycarbonate polymers.

2022 Journal of Marine Research 10 citations
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Identification of microplastic types in the Martapura River's water, sediment, and fish using FTIR (Case Study: Loktangga Village and Teluk Muara Kelayan) South Kalimantan

Microplastics in water, sediment, and fish from the Martapura River in South Kalimantan, Indonesia were identified using Sedgewick rafter counting and FTIR spectroscopy. The study found distinct distribution patterns between two sampling villages, with nylon being the most common microplastic type in one village and polystyrene dominant in the other.

2024 E3S Web of Conferences 1 citations
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Microplastic pollution in lower Cimandiri River, Indonesia: early detection on the occurrence, abundance and distribution

Microplastics were detected in the lower Cimandiri River in Indonesia, with abundance and distribution varying along the river's length from upstream to the estuary. Fragment shapes dominated, suggesting degradation of larger plastic debris. The study provides early baseline data on river microplastic pollution in a developing region of Indonesia.

2022 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 7 citations
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Characteristics and Abundance of Microplastics Pollution in Water and Sediment in the Bogowonto River

Sampling of Indonesia's Bogowonto River found microplastic concentrations of 127–253 particles per cubic meter in water and 100–237 particles per kilogram in sediment, with fibers the dominant shape and polyamide and polypropylene the most common polymer types. The study identifies agricultural runoff, hospital waste, and domestic sewage as key sources, and shows that the river's meander pattern concentrates microplastics at certain locations — information useful for targeting mitigation efforts.

2024 Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology 2 citations
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Assessment of microplastic on tropical tidal lake waters in Medan (study cases-Siombak lake)

Researchers assessed microplastic pollution in Siombak Lake, a tropical tidal lake in Medan, Indonesia, sampling water and sediments and characterising particles by Raman spectroscopy and microscopy. They found concentrations of 91-126 particles per 100 mL of water and 262-398 particles per gram of dry sediment, dominated by fragment shapes and composed primarily of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, with a strong correlation between water and sediment concentrations.

2023 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 3 citations
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Microplastic contamination in water, sediment, and fish from the Kahayan River, Indonesia

Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in water, sediment, and fish from the Kahayan River in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. They found microplastics present across all sample types, with fibers and fragments being the most common forms, and identified polyethylene and polypropylene as the dominant polymer types. The study provides the first baseline data on microplastic pollution in this region and highlights the widespread nature of contamination in Indonesian freshwater systems.

2024 Chemistry and Ecology 7 citations
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Identification and characteristic of microplastics in sediment and macrozoobenthos of upper Citarum River

Researchers characterized microplastic particles in sediments and macrozoobenthos collected from the upper Citarum River in West Java using grab sampling and Fenton oxidation digestion. They found an average microplastic concentration of 15.7 particles per 100 g wet sediment across all sampling sites, with the highest concentration at Nanjung station, and identified textile industry discharge and accumulated plastic waste as primary contamination sources.

2024 E3S Web of Conferences
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Analysis of Microplastic at Sea Water and Sediment in the Pasaran Island Bay Using FT-IR

Researchers analysed microplastic particle counts, morphologies, and polymer types in seawater and sediment samples collected from four stations around Pasaran Island Bay using FT-IR spectroscopy. Extraction protocols used 70% ethanol, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium chloride for seawater samples and FeSO4, NaCl, and H2O2 for sediments, characterising the nature and extent of microplastic pollution at this Indonesian marine site.

2024 Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH)
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Microplastic pollution in Deli River Medan

This study characterized microplastic pollution in the Deli River in Medan, Indonesia, finding widespread contamination with particles varying in shape, size, and polymer type. Urban rivers like the Deli are major conduits for transporting microplastics from land-based sources to coastal marine environments.

2021 IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science 6 citations
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Classification of microplastic characteristics in surface water and sediments in the lower Mekong river (Vietnam) in the dry season

Researchers analyzed microplastic distribution and polymer composition at 17 locations along the Mekong River in Vietnam during the April 2024 dry season, collecting samples from both surface water and riverbed sediments and characterizing them by optical microscopy and FTIR spectroscopy. They found that microplastic densities were higher in more urbanized areas and were influenced by geographical location, transportation activities, population density, and local hydrological characteristics.

2025 Inżynieria Mineralna
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Initial investigation of microplastic pollution in river sediments at Yogyakarta City Indonesia

Researchers conducted an initial investigation of microplastic pollution in river sediments crossing Yogyakarta City in Indonesia, finding microplastics at all sampling sites. Fragment and fiber types dominated, reflecting common plastic pollution sources in this urban environment.

2021 Sustinere Journal of Environment and Sustainability 6 citations
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Analisa Jenis, Bentuk Dan Kelimpahan Mikroplastik Di Sungai Sei Sikambing Medan

This Indonesian study analyzed the types, shapes, and abundance of microplastics in the Sei Sikambing River in Medan, finding widespread contamination consistent with urban plastic waste inputs. Urban rivers like Sei Sikambing act as conduits transferring plastic pollution from cities to coastal marine environments.

2020 Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Jurnal Keilmuan dan Aplikasi Teknologi Industri 27 citations
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Abundance and Distribution of Microplastics in the Water and Riverbank Sediment in Malaysia – A Review

Microplastic abundance and distribution were surveyed in the water column and riverbank sediments of a Malaysian river. Results showed microplastics throughout the river system, with fiber shapes dominating in water and fragments more common in sediments, reflecting contributions from domestic wastewater and plastic litter.

2020 Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry 46 citations
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The Effect of Sediment Texture on the Composition and Abundance of Microplastics in Banjaran River, Banyumas Regency, Indonesia

Researchers examined how sediment texture influences the composition and abundance of microplastics in the Banjaran River in Banyumas Regency, Indonesia, finding links between particle size distribution in sediments and microplastic accumulation patterns.

2024 Jurnal Riset Teknologi Pencegahan Pencemaran Industri