ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT: CURRENT PERSPECTIVE IN DEVELOPING NATION: Microplastic Quantification and Identification in Coastal Water - Brossura

ERIC NDUMBE, ESONGAMI

Brossura

ISBN 10: 6207810813 ISBN 13: 9786207810819

Casa editrice: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2025

Riassunto

Microplastic pollution is rapidly emerging as a critical hazard to coastal ecosystems worldwide. This pioneering study presents a forensic ecological risk assessment of shoreline microplastics along five beaches of the Limbe-Idenau coastline in Southwest Cameroon—an area under siege from urban runoff, tidal dynamics, and anthropogenic waste. Through structured quadrant sampling, advanced laboratory procedures, and robust mathematical modeling, the research decodes the chemical fingerprint, size, shape, and weight of microplastic particles. By applying risk indices such as CF, PLI, PHI, and PERI, it reveals that the region faces a Category III–V level threat, placing marine life, coastal sediments, and human health in the crosshairs of plastic-induced toxicity. Polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, and PET emerged as dominant polymers, with degraded, fragmented, and transparent particles posing the highest ecological burden. This work not only sets a benchmark for regional pollution diagnostics but also calls for urgent interventions and continuous monitoring to safeguard ecosystem integrity.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 6207810813
• ISBN 13: 9786207810819
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 64
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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