Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 17, 2026

Sampling and Identification of Microplastics in Groundwater
Published on: November 7, 2025
A review of microplastics pollution in dams globally: Consequences and future outlook
Hossein Abdipour1, Ghorban Asgari2, Reza Shokoohi3
1Student Research Committee, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Abstract:
Microplastic pollution, as an emerging and toxic pollutant, has become a major concern in aquatic ecosystems, including dams. Given that very little research has been conducted in this field, this article reviews this environmental challenge. In this paper, the origin, shape, color, polymer nature, and consequences of the presence of microplastics (MPs) in dams around the world were investigated based on limited published research. The dominant shape, color, and polymer nature in dams were found to be fiber, white, and polyethylene (PET), respectively. Given the increasing distribution of MPs in aquatic resources, special attention was paid to the prospects and management strategies for their mitigation.
More Related Videos
05:31Sampling, Sorting, and Characterizing Microplastics in Aquatic Environments with High Suspended Sediment Loads and Large Floating Debris
Published on: July 28, 2018
08:21Forming Micro-and Nano-Plastics from Agricultural Plastic Films for Employment in Fundamental Research Studies
Published on: July 27, 2022
Related Concept Videos
Environmental Applications of Microorganisms
Design Example: Analyzing Capacity Contours for Flood Risk Assessment
Design Example: Creating a Hydraulic Model of a Dam Spillway
Quality of Water