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Kandungan Mikroplastik Di Sungai Sibam, Kota Pekanbaru, Provinsi Riau
This study aims to identify the types and abundance of microplastics in the Sibam River, Pekanbaru City, Riau Province. The research was conducted from August to September 2025 using a survey method at three observation stations representing the upstream, middle, and downstream areas of the river. Water samples (50 L) were filtered using a No. 25 plankton net, and microplastic particles were analyzed at the Waste Processing Laboratory, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, University of Riau. The results showed three types of microplastics—film, fiber, and fragment—with film-type being the most dominant. The abundance of microplastics ranged from 92–206 particles/m³, with the highest concentration found at Station 1, which is dominated by dense residential areas and domestic activities, while the lowest was at Station 3, characterized by oil palm plantations with minimal human activity. Environmental parameters measured during the study included temperature (31–32°C), current velocity (0.18–0.25 m/s), transparency (0.30–0.37 m), and dissolved oxygen (4.3–5.2 mg/L). High concentrations of microplastics in densely populated areas indicate that human activities such as improper plastic waste disposal and household effluents are the main sources of pollution. The findings of this study can serve as a scientific basis for sustainable aquatic environment management and microplastic pollution control in urban areas.
Keywords: microplastic, Sibam River, abundance, film type, aquatic pollution
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