Abundance, characteristics, and distribution of microplastics in the Xiangjiang river, China

• Published in: Gondwana research Vol. 107; pp. 123 - 133
• Main Authors: Yin, Lingshi, Wen, Xiaofeng, Huang, Danlian, Zhou, Zhenyu, Xiao, Ruihao, Du, Li, Su, Hongyu, Wang, Kanglong, Tian, Quyang, Tang, Zhousha, Gao, Lan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Distribution; Microplastics; Pollution; Sediment; Xiangjiang River; Pollution; Microplastics; Sediment; Xiangjiang River; Distribution

[Display omitted] •The average microplastic abundance in the sediment of the Xiangjiang River was 288 items/kg.•Hydrodynamic conditions affect the distribution of microplastics significantly.•Discharge along the Xiangjiang River and upstream inputs are both sources of microplastics. The source and d...