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Archives of Environmental Protection is the oldest Polish scientific journal of international scope that publishes articles on engineering and environmental protection. The quarterly has been published by the Institute of Environmental Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences since 1975. The journal has served as a forum for the exchange of views and ideas among scientists. It has become part of scientific life in Poland and abroad. The quarterly publishes the results of research and scientific inquiries by best specialists hereby becoming an important pillar of science. The journal facilitates better understanding of environmental risks to humans and ecosystems and it also shows the methods for their analysis as well as trends in the search of effective solutions to minimize these risks.

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Archives of Environmental Protection | 2024 | 50 | 3

1 Abundance and variation of microplastics between seasons in a tropical estuary: The case of Can Gio estuary, Vietnam
Hoa Thi Pham , Tinh Quoc Pham , Ngoc Pham , Linh Ho Thuy Nguyen , Simon Cragg , Laura Michie
Archives of Environmental Protection | 2024 | 50 | 3 | 3-17 | DOI: 10.24425/aep.2024.151681
Keywords: microplastics; estuary; sample types; bioaccumulation; season;
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Abstract

Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste are dumped into the ocean from estuaries. The process of accumulating and converting plastic into microplastics (MPs) in this dynamic system has not received as much attention compared to the open-ocean region. Therefore, this study aimed at evaluating the seasonal variation in microplastic (MP) content at the Can Gio estuary, Vietnam, during the rainy and dry seasons of 2021 and 2022. Water, sediment, and biological samples were collected at four sites. MP contents ranged from 0.00134 ± 0.00043 to 0.00095 ± 0.00014 items/L in water surface samples, from 4.22 ± 0.46 to 2.44 ± 0.46 items/L in water column samples, and from 200 ± 13.68 to 90 ± 13.68items/kg in sediment samples. There was an interactive effect of seasonal fluctuation and the complex flow regime on the MP content. MP bioaccumulation in Saccostrea and Periophthalmodon schlosseri was 1.5 – 1.8 and 0.2 – 0.52 items/individual, respectively. The main MP shapes were fibers and fragments. The composition mainly consisted of polypropylene (45.45%), polyethylene (18.18%), polystyrene (9.09%) and other plastics (27.28%). The source of MPs can be projected from the macro-plastic stream accumulated at the sampling sites. This study found the presence of MPs in both seasons of the year, and the accumulation of MPs in this dynamic region is closely correlated with hydrological properties of the estuary.
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Authors and Affiliations

Hoa Thi Pham
1
Tinh Quoc Pham
1
Ngoc Pham
1
Linh Ho Thuy Nguyen
2
Simon Cragg
3
Laura Michie
3
  1. International University, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  2. Center for Innovative Materials & Architectures - Vietnam National University HCMC, Viet Nam
  3. Institute of Marine Sciences, Ferry Road, University of Portsmouth, PO4 9LY, United Kingdom
2 Capture of plastic litter by sluice gate and trash racks
Sylwia Dąbrowska , Marcin Gałka , Elżbieta Kubrak , Janusz Kubrak , Marek Kalenik , Adam Kiczko
Archives of Environmental Protection | 2024 | 50 | 3 | 18-25 | DOI: 10.24425/aep.2024.151682
Keywords: plastic litter; trash racks; sluice gate; capture of plastic litter; flume experiment;
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Abstract

This pilot study investigated the amounts of plastic litter captured by water structures. It is based on hydraulic experiments using flume models of the sluice gate and trash racks. Plastic elements of different shapes and sizes were introduced to the flume upstream of the water device. The study measured the number of plastic elements captured by the device. The outcomes of the study suggest that for each device, it should be possible to determine the size of elements beyond which they can capture plastic elements in substantial quantities. The findings should be helpful in designing future experiments on the capture of plastic elements by water structures
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Authors and Affiliations

Sylwia Dąbrowska
1
Marcin Gałka
1
Elżbieta Kubrak
1
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