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Microplastics in Sediment and Surface Water of West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake: Abundance, Source and Composition

Microplastics were found in both surface water and sediments of West Dongting Lake and South Dongting Lake in China, with fibers and fragments as the dominant types and concentrations influenced by proximity to urban and agricultural land use. The study provides the first data on microplastic contamination in China's second-largest freshwater lake system.

2018 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 204 citations
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Impacts of rainfall and lakeshore soil properties on microplastics in inland freshwater: A case study in Donghu Lake, China

Microplastic pollution in Donghu Lake, the largest urban freshwater lake in China, was investigated to examine how rainfall and lakeshore soil properties influence microplastic occurrence independent of direct human activities. Baseline microplastic abundance was 5.84 items per liter, with rainfall events significantly increasing concentrations by washing particles from surrounding soils.

2024 Environmental Science Processes & Impacts 4 citations
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Distribution and changes in microplastics in Taihu Lake and cyanobacterial blooms formed by the aggregation of Microcystis colonies

Researchers investigated microplastic distribution in the surface water and sediments of Taihu Lake, China, finding abundances of 0-3.7 items/L in surface water and 44.42-417.56 items/kg in sediments, and exploring relationships between microplastics, nutrient pollutants, and cyanobacterial bloom formation in this heavily eutrophic freshwater system.

2022 Environmental Science and Pollution Research 13 citations
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Microplastics in surface waters of Dongting Lake and Hong Lake, China

Researchers sampled surface waters of Dongting Lake and Hong Lake in China and found microplastic contamination at both sites, with fibers as the dominant type and concentrations reflecting nearby human population density and land use.

2018 The Science of The Total Environment 517 citations
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Investigation on microplastic pollution of Dongting Lake and its affiliated rivers

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in Dongting Lake and its affiliated rivers in China, collecting 15 surface water and 15 sediment samples from across the lake district and finding microplastic abundances of 0.62-4.31 items/m3 in water and 21-52 items/100 g dry weight in sediments. Fibers dominated and the results indicate the lake system is a significant microplastic sink fed by surrounding river networks.

2020 Marine Pollution Bulletin 113 citations
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Spatial and temporal distributions of microplastics and their macroscopic relationship with algal blooms in Chaohu Lake, China

Researchers examined the spatial and temporal distribution of microplastics in Chaohu Lake, China during wet and dry seasons, finding average concentrations of 2,133 particles per cubic meter in the dry season and 1,679 in the wet season. At a macroscopic level, microplastic distribution patterns correlated with algal bloom density, nutrient levels, and population distribution.

2022 Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 63 citations
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Effects of lakeshore landcover types and environmental factors on microplastic distribution in lakes on the Inner Mongolia Plateau, China

This study measured microplastic contamination in lakes across the Inner Mongolia Plateau and found levels ranging from 0.5 to 12.6 particles per liter in water, with polypropylene being the most common type. Lakes near farmland and human activity had the highest contamination, showing that agriculture and tourism are major sources of microplastic pollution. The findings are relevant because these lakes serve as water sources for surrounding communities.

2023 Journal of Hazardous Materials 49 citations
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Microplastics contamination in different trophic state lakes along the middle and lower reaches of Yangtze River Basin

Researchers surveyed microplastic contamination in surface water and sediments of 18 lakes along the middle and lower Yangtze River Basin in China. They found microplastics present in all sampled lakes and identified a correlation between lake trophic state and microplastic abundance. The study suggests that wastewater discharge, which drives both eutrophication and microplastic pollution, is a common underlying factor linking these two environmental issues.

2019 Environmental Pollution 222 citations
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Analysis on advances and characteristics of microplastic pollution in China’s lake ecosystems

Statistical data on microplastic pollution were compiled and analyzed for 86 lakes across China's lake ecosystems over the past five years, revealing widespread contamination with concentrations generally higher in lakes near urban and industrial areas. The review identifies China's heavily polluted eastern lake region as a priority for microplastic monitoring and management intervention.

2022 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 46 citations
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Microplastic Pollution in Surface Water of Urban Lakes in Changsha, China

Microplastic concentrations were measured in eight urban lakes in Changsha, China, with researchers finding widespread contamination and identifying local land use and hydrological connectivity as key factors influencing microplastic abundance.

2019 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 156 citations
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Microplastics in Taihu Lake, China

Researchers surveyed Taihu Lake in China — one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country — and found microplastics throughout, with concentrations and polymer composition reflecting surrounding urban and industrial inputs.

2016 Environmental Pollution 1165 citations
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[Effects of Land Use Patterns on Soil Microplastic Pollution in the Luoshijiang Sub-watershed of Erhai Lake Basin].

A study in the Luoshijiang sub-watershed of Erhai Lake found that land use type significantly influenced soil microplastic concentrations, with farmland and riparian zones showing higher contamination than grassland and woodland areas.

2024 PubMed 1 citations
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Microplastics pollution in inland freshwaters of China: A case study in urban surface waters of Wuhan, China

Researchers characterized microplastic pollution in inland freshwaters across urban suburban areas of China, finding contamination that reflected land use intensity and population density in the surrounding catchments.

2016 The Science of The Total Environment 1061 citations
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Pollution status of microplastics in the freshwater environment of China: a mini review

This review assessed microplastic pollution in China's freshwater environments including rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, finding widespread contamination in surface waters, sediments, and biota with variations linked to population density and industrial activity.

2022 33 citations
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[Characterization of Microplastic Pollution of Sediments from Urban Lakes].

Sediments from urban lakes in Maanshan City, China contained microplastics in both spring and summer, with fragments and fibers as the most common types. Local industrial and domestic activities were identified as the likely sources, adding to evidence of widespread microplastic contamination in freshwater sediments.

2020 PubMed 5 citations
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Spatial and Temporal Variations in Phytoplankton Community in Dianchi Lake Using eDNA Metabarcoding

This paper is not about microplastic pollution. It uses environmental DNA metabarcoding to study phytoplankton communities in Dianchi Lake, China, identifying seasonal and spatial variation in algal species and the environmental factors that drive those changes.

2023 Water 4 citations
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Spatial analysis of the influence on “microplastic communities” in the water at a medium scale

Spatial analysis of microplastic communities in Hubei Province, China found that microplastics were more abundant in rivers than lakes (average 1.74 items/L), negatively correlated with distance from residential areas, and that anthropogenic land cover increased abundance while natural vegetation decreased it.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 22 citations
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Distribution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Microplastics in Urban Freshwater Lakes: A Case Study in Songshan Lake of Dongguan, China

Researchers found microplastics in both surface water and sediments of Songshan Lake, an urban freshwater lake in China, identifying fiber shapes as dominant and using principal component analysis to trace sources including atmospheric deposition, runoff, and recreational activities.

2022 Water 30 citations
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Microplastic Pollution in Surface Waters and Sediments of Urban Lake

This book chapter reviews microplastic pollution in urban lake surface waters and sediments, describing sources, distribution patterns, and the ecological consequences of MP accumulation in these widely used but understudied freshwater habitats.

2025
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Source or sink role of an urban lake for microplastics from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao greater bay area, China

Researchers investigated whether an urban lake in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area acts as a source or sink for microplastics, finding that urbanization-driven inputs and hydrological dynamics determine the lake's shifting role in microplastic cycling.

2023 Environmental Research 30 citations
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Occurrence of microplastic in the water of different types of aquaculture ponds in an important lakeside freshwater aquaculture area of China

Microplastics were detected in aquaculture pond water across an important freshwater aquaculture region in China, with pond type and cultured species influencing microplastic occurrence and composition.

2021 Chemosphere 81 citations
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Diatom records in sediments for eutrophication process of Lake Xian'nv, China since the mid-20th century

This paleolimnological study used diatom records in lake sediments to reconstruct eutrophication history in a Chinese lake since the mid-20th century. The research is primarily about ecological change from agricultural runoff and is not directly related to microplastic pollution.

2023 Global NEST Journal 2 citations
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Unmasking Microplastic Pollution: A Study on the Distribution and Impact of Microplastics in Yuehai Lake, China

This study surveyed microplastic characteristics and distribution across water samples from Yuehai Lake in China, finding widespread contamination with fragments and fibers, and identifying local anthropogenic activities and atmospheric deposition as primary sources.

2025 Science Letters
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Comprehensive analysis of microplastics in water, sediment and fish from a large recreational lake

Researchers surveyed microplastics in water, sediment, and fish from a large recreational lake in China, finding MPs across all sampled compartments with higher concentrations near tourist facilities and boat launch areas, raising concerns about human exposure through lake recreation and consumption of contaminated fish.

2025 Environmental Research 2 citations