Is There a Difference in Yield? A Comparative Analysis of Microplastics Sampling Techniques in River Water with a Low-Velocity Flow

Is There a Difference in Yield? 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A Comparative Analysis of Microplastics Sampling Techniques in River Water with a Low-Velocity Flow Widyastuti Kusuma Wardhani, Kuriko Yokota, Takonobu Inoue, Nguyen Minh Ngoc This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7201608/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Microplastics are currently a significant pollutant of concern, and many researchers are studying them as they fall under the category of anthropogenic pollutants. Numerous researchers have also proposed various methods for sampling microplastics in both sediment and water within riverine environments. However, studies quantifying the detailed abundance of microplastics in different methods are insufficient, especially in the surface water environment. Hence, this study goals to demonstrate the differences in abundance and characteristics of microplastics using three sampling methods: plankton net, bucket, and pump, all with the same volume of 1000 liters. A key finding of this study is that statistical analysis revealed no significant differences among the methods in terms of microplastic abundance and characteristics. The selection of an appropriate sampling method for microplastics should be based on the characteristics of the river environment, such as flow velocity, depth, and channel width. Microplastics Sampling Methods Abundance Surface Water Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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