Assessment of microplastic pollution in water and sediment: a preliminary study in Uma-oya and Badulu-oya sub-catchments of the Mahaweli river, Sri Lanka
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Date
2025-05
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Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
Microplastics (≤5 mm) are emerging global pollutants.
Their accumulation in freshwater ecosystems converts
these into contaminant sinks, making microplastic
pollution a significant global issue.
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Abstract No: 2025_313
Keywords
Badulu oya, freshwater, microplastics, sediment, Uma oya