Study of Microplastics from Lam Ta Klong River in Munucipal area, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Authors

  • Busarakum Pomthong Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
  • Yothin Suriyapong Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
  • Watchara Pornkaveerat Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
  • mattika Chaimeerang Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
  • Montiya Wongkam Faculty of Education, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
  • Wassana Aatchiyaphum Faculty of Education, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University
  • Chanakorn Watcharapan Faculty of Science and Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University

Abstract

Abstract

          The objectives of this study were to study the quantity and morphology of microplastic in the surface water of Lam Ta Klong in Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality. Water surface samples were collected from 6 stations (3 stations from the community area and 3 stations from the agricultural area) in April 2022. Water samples were collected at 0-30 cm of water surface level using a grab sampling technique. Microplastic particles were extracted by wet peroxide oxidation method and their characteristics including abundance, shape, and color were determined using a stereo microscope. The results showed that the average microplastic content was 1,506-5,481 pieces/L. Ban Khoi Ngam station, had the highest contamination of microplastic, followed by Sala Loi community and Prapa fresh market respectively. However, the microplastic content was not statistically significantly different between the utilized areas (P>0.05). From the classification of shapes, it was found that most of them were shaped as small pieces, followed by granules accounted for 77.65 and 14.27 percent respectively. As the color, Black (73.16 %) was the most prevalent microplastic in surface water, while yellow-brown (13.45 %) was the minor proportion respectively. These results indicated that agricultural activities and residential areas were most likely the main sources of microplastic in the Lam Ta Klong of Nakhon Ratchasima Municipality

 

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2023-06-09

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Pomthong, B., Suriyapong, Y. ., Pornkaveerat, W. ., Chaimeerang, mattika, Wongkam, M. ., Aatchiyaphum, W., & Watcharapan, C. . (2023). Study of Microplastics from Lam Ta Klong River in Munucipal area, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH JOURNAL NAKHON RATCHASIMA RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY, 8(1), 85–96. retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sciencenrrujournal/article/view/249086