A5068051981- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
- Environmental Engineering and Cultural Studies
Mindanao State University Naawan
2022-2023
Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
2022-2023
The mass production and consumption of plastics have serious effects on the environment, human health, livelihood. Hence, global efforts to reduce plastic generation must be realized. This study aimed determine prevalence microplastics in mangrove sediments Cabadbaran, Buenavista, Nasipit Butuan Bay, Philippines. Seventy-two (72) microplastic particles were extracted from dominated by fibrous type (71%) blue (35%) as most common color. Attenuated total reflectance–Fourier transform infrared...
Microplastics have garnered attention for their ubiquitous presence across various ecosystems, yet investigations into occurrence in mangrove environments, particularly the Philippines, remain minimal and increasingly necessary. This study seeks to establish a foundational understanding of microplastic distribution Philippine forests, with special focus on Butuan Bay. Surface water sediment samples were collected from habitats City, Buenavista, Nasipit along Bay, Southern Philippines....
Plastics have proven useful in contemporary society. But accumulation of plastics form litter the marine environment has become prevalent pollution affecting all worlds’ oceans. The Philippines being an archipelagic country heavily depends on and ecosystem services that it provides. However, is also ranked as third-largest producer plastic number one riverine emitter. Tourism important economic activity for coastal populations throughout Philippine archipelago. there are limited studies...
Aquaculture is an important livelihood sector, and environmental threats to this sector are considered a major concern, particularly those that involve plastic pollution.It has significant impacts on marine aquatic organisms, yet management, mitigation, preventive measures still challenging due human intervention.This study aims determine the level of awareness perception pollution among aquaculture farmers in San Pedro, Dapitan City, Philippines.Their knowledge behaviour towards were...
Tourism is a significant economic activity in coastal communities, but when badly managed, it degrades the health of marine-coastal ecosystem, increasing litter pollution and repels beach visitors. This study aims to assess tourism impact on four growing beaches Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Plastic litters were sampled from sites (Cabgan Island, Turtle Dapdap Beach, Panaraga Beach) Barobo by establishing transect lines with quadrats. Those who agreed participate perception knowledge...
Abstract The pollution of aquatic systems by microplastics is a well-known environmental problem. However, limited studies have been conducted in freshwater systems, especially the Philippines. Here we determined for first time amount Philippines’ largest lake, Laguna de Bay. Ten (10) sampling stations on lake's surface water were sampled using plankton net. Samples extracted and analyzed Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). A total 100 identified from 10 sites with mean density...
Abstract Microplastics (< 5mm) have lately been identified in the atmosphere of urban, suburban, and even distant places far from plastic particle areas, suggesting possibility long-distance atmospheric transport microplastics. However, occurrence, fate, transmission, effects these suspended microplastics (SAMPs) are all currently unknown Philippines. This study investigated presence suspected microplastic sixteen cities one municipality Metro Manila, Sampling was conducted using a...