Study of microplastic occurrence on the sandy beaches of Šventoji, Lithuania

IF 0.5 4区地球科学 Q4 GEOLOGY

Baltica Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.5200/baltica.2021.1.4

E. Raudonytė-Svirbutavičienė, R. Stakėnienė, K. Jokšas, I. Matulaitienė, L. Mikoliūnaitė, A. Zarkov, A. Kareiva

引用次数: 2

Abstract

In this study, a sandy beach in Šventoji, Lithuania, a popular albeit not highly urbanised touristic destination, was analysed for microplastic pollution in the summer of 2019. The presence and abundance of microplastics in different sites of the beach were evaluated. Šventoji Beach was found to be significantly polluted with microplastic, its concentration ranging from 85 to 325 MPs kg−1dw. Such concentrations are relatively high if compared to other Baltic Sea coasts and worldwide. The physico-chemical characteristics of the plastics showed limited variability. Blue fibres were prevailing over other types of microplastics. Blue and red/orange fibres were identified as nylon containing copper–phthalocyanine dyes, while red/orange fibres as high-density polyethylene. This study provides new insights into the application and development of microplastic analysis methods for the coastal sands of the Baltic Sea.

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立陶宛Šventoji沙滩上微塑料的研究

在这项研究中，研究人员在2019年夏天对立陶宛Šventoji的一个沙滩进行了微塑料污染分析，这是一个受欢迎但城市化程度不高的旅游目的地。对海滩不同地点的微塑料的存在和丰度进行了评估。Šventoji海滩被微塑料严重污染，其浓度在85至325 MPs kg - 1dw之间。与其他波罗的海沿岸和全世界相比，这种浓度相对较高。塑料的物理化学特性表现出有限的变化。蓝色纤维比其他类型的微塑料更普遍。蓝色和红色/橙色纤维被确定为含有铜-酞菁染料的尼龙，而红色/橙色纤维被确定为高密度聚乙烯。该研究为波罗的海沿岸砂的微塑性分析方法的应用和发展提供了新的见解。

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来源期刊

Baltica 地学-地质学

CiteScore

1.30

自引率

14.30%

发文量

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： BALTICA is an international periodical journal on Earth sciences devoted to the Baltic countries region and the Baltic Sea problems. This edition as a Yearbook is established in 1961 by initiative of Academician Vytautas Gudelis. Since 1993, an Editor-in-Chief of the journal became Academician Algimantas Grigelis. BALTICA is published biannually (in June and December) in cooperation with geoscientists of the circum-Baltic States. BALTICA is publishing original peer-reviewed papers of international interests on various Earth sciences issues. The particular emphasis is given to Quaternary geology, climate changes and development of ecosystems, palaeogeography, environmental geology, as well as stratigraphy, tectonics, sedimentology and surface processes with relevance to the geological history of the Baltic Sea and land areas. Journal emphasizes modern techniques, methodology and standards. The journal structure comprises original articles, short reviews, information, bibliography.