The Occurrence of Microplastics Pollution in the Surface Water and Sediment of Lake Chenghai in Southwestern China

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Duan, Lizeng [1 ]
Luo, Liancong [1 ]
Zhang, Longwu [1 ]
Li, Donglin [2 ]
Li, Huayu [1 ]
Xu, Tianbao [1 ]
Xu, Jing [1 ]
Zhang, Hucai [1 ,3 ]
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[1] Yunnan Univ, Inst Ecol Res & Pollut Control Plateau Lakes, Sch Ecol & Environm Sci, Kunming 650500, Peoples R China
[2] Qujing Normal Univ, Inst Culture & Tourism, Qujing 655011, Peoples R China
[3] Southwest United Grad Sch, Kunming 650500, Peoples R China
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classification feature; abundance and spatial distribution; multiple sources; microplastics; lake Chenghai; SPATIAL-DISTRIBUTION;
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10.3390/w16182672
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X [环境科学、安全科学];
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Microplastics (MPs) in freshwater environments, such as lakes, have become a significant issue in recent years. However, studies on the lakes of the Yunnan Plateau have been limited. To understand the pollution status and sources of MPs in Lake Chenghai (LCH), 36 sampling sites were selected for the surface water and sediment samples. Morphological identification, compositional analysis, abundance measurement, and spatial distribution mapping of the MPs were carried out. We also performed correlation analyses with hydrological parameters and physicochemical indexes of water and sediments. We aimed to uncover the spatial distribution patterns of the MPs in LCH, along with potential sources. Our findings revealed that all samples contained MPs and all of them were fibers. The abundance of MPs ranged from 90 to 770 n/m3 (329.44 rms) in the water and from 10 to 115 n/kg (43.19 rms) in the sediments, with particle sizes of 1-3 mm and less than 1 mm, respectively. Transparent MPs were prevalent, comprising 68% of the MPs found in the water and 63% in the sediments. The primary components of the MPs were polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and man-made fibers (rayon). The spatial distribution showed an increasing concentration of MPs from south to north in the surface water, whereas the opposite trend was found in the sediments. Human activities, prevailing winds, and the river flowing into the lake influenced the spatial distribution pattern of the MPs. The abundance and assemblage characteristics of the MPs were directly correlated with the factors of nitrogen, phosphorus, and particle size in the water and sediments, but the correlation was not significant. The main source of MPs was the production and livelihoods of the neighboring residents, especially the use of fishing gears and nets. Since LCH shows significant pollution from MPs, there is an urgent need to control and manage the watershed in order to reduce the input of MPs in the future.
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