Spatial distribution and abundance of microplastics particles in the bed sediment of Zeekoevlei Lake, Cape Town

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dc.contributor.advisorGrenfell, Michael C
dc.contributor.authorKennedy, Kyle
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-02T11:11:56Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-05T10:32:24Z
dc.date.available2022-02-02T11:11:56Z
dc.date.available2024-11-05T10:32:24Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionMagister Philosophiae - MPhilen_US
dc.description.abstractMicroplastics (MPs) are an emerging micro-pollutant that pose a threat to the ecological integrity of freshwater rivers and wetlands. Most previous work on MPs pollution has focused on marine environments. This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution and abundance of MPs particles in the bed sediment of a freshwater coastal lake in the Zeekoevlei Nature Reserve, Cape Town, which is fed by rivers and stormwater outlets draining a heavily urbanized environment. The first objective was to characterize the spatial distribution of MPs across the lakebed environment, in relation to possible point and non-point sources of contamination.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/17479
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectPlastic pollutionen_US
dc.subjectLacustrine ecosystemsen_US
dc.subjectUrban riversen_US
dc.subjectWetlandsen_US
dc.subjectSpatial distributionen_US
dc.titleSpatial distribution and abundance of microplastics particles in the bed sediment of Zeekoevlei Lake, Cape Townen_US

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