Realizing the global presence of microplastics in urban lakes

• Published in: Limnology Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 533 - 547
• Main Authors: Fedorov, Yuri A., Mikhailenko, Anna V., Ruban, Dmitry A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 01.08.2025; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Anthropogenic factors; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Bottom sediments; Cities; Ecology; Environment; Fish; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Lakes; Life Sciences; Megacities; Microplastic pollution; Microplastics; Plastic debris; Plastic pollution; Pollution sources; Review Article; Sediment; Sustainable development; Lacustrine ecosystems; Environmental impacts; Cities; Bibliography; Plastic pollution
• ISSN: 1439-8621; 1439-863X
• DOI: 10.1007/s10201-025-00790-z

Lakes contribute to sustainable development of cities, but they also experience anthropogenic stress. Microplastic pollution of urban lakes has been studied actively in the past decade, and this knowledge needs systematization. A major bibliographical database “Scopus” was used to find the relevant...