Microplastics in the aquatic environment: Overview of the problem and current research areas
Madibekov A.S. Ismukhanova L.T. Zhadi А.О. Sultanbekova B.M. Zhaparkulova E.D.
2023National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
News of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Series of Geology and Technical Sciences
2023#2023Issue 2149 - 159 pp.
In the article there is a review of world experience in the study of pollution of water bodies, including plastic particles. To date, the problem of plastic pollution has become global. Plastic pollution is a relevant and relatively new direction. The term plastic is a generalized name for the family of synthetic polymers. Plastic is a highly demanded material, which is used in all sectors of the economy for various reasons such as low cost, durability, etc. At the same time, it has a negative impact on the environment and impacts humans and living organisms by entering the food chain. Scientists classify plastic into micro- and macro-plastic according to particle size. Analysis of the study of plastic pollution leads to the conclusion that the smaller the size of the particles, the greater their impact on the pollution of water bodies. The difficulty of assessing plastic pollution is the lack of a unified recommended methodology. The study of MP problems in continental water bodies, including its possible concentrations, interaction with hazardous chemical compounds and impact on biota, is just beginning to be investigated. In this situation, it is reasonable to recommend the inclusion of micro- and macroplastics as one of the components of the program for monitoring the qualitative condition of surface waters.
Aquatic ecosystem , Microplastics , Pollution , Polyethylene
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Laboratory of Hydrochemistry and Ecotoxicology, JSC «Institute of geography and water security», Almaty, Kazakhstan
Research of the Laboratory of Hydrochemistry and Ecotoxicology, JSC «Institute of geography and water security», Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakh National Agrarian Science University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Laboratory of Hydrochemistry and Ecotoxicology
Research of the Laboratory of Hydrochemistry and Ecotoxicology
Kazakh National Agrarian Science University
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