Publication Date
Summer 2025
Abstract
Microplastics, defined as particles of plastic waste less than 5mm (US EPA), are becoming steadily more common throughout remote ecosystems and are damaging to human and environmental health. The level of microplastics found in water sources within remote regions has become increasingly concerning following growing influxes of tourists and residents each year. These particulates found in freshwater have historically only been found downstream of populated areas; however, more recent cases have demonstrated their appearance at higher elevations and lower population water sources. This study aims to develop a preliminary understanding of the amount and type of contamination that has occurred at low-population sources.
Disciplines
Life Sciences | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Lipsky, Caden, "A Preliminary Classification and Quantification of the Microplastics within Remote Glacial Runoff in the Upper Manang Region of Nepal" (2025). Nepal: Geoscience in the Himalaya. 6.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/npg/6