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Browsing by UP Author "Saad, Dalia"
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Saad, Dalia; Ndlovu, Michelle; Ramaremisa, Gibbon; Tutu, Hlanganani; Sillanpaa, M.
(Springer, 2024-01)
The aim of this study was to examine the physical characteristics and chemical composition of microplastics in sediments of the Vaal River, South Africa. Microplastics were detected in all samples, with abundance ranging ...
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Saad, Dalia; Alamin, Hadeel
(Elsevier, 2024-01)
The extent of microplastics in African freshwater systems remains less investigated. In Sudan, there is no single study reporting microplastics in water bodies. This scoping study aimed to investigate the presence and ...
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Saad, Dalia; Ramaremisa, Gibbon; Ndlovu, Michelle; Chauke, Patricia; Nikiema, Josiane; Chimuka, Luke
(Springer, 2024-01)
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a global environmental concern due to their persistent nature. In South Africa, microplastic research has primarily focused on marine systems. However, recent years have seen a shift in ...
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Saad, Dalia; Ramaremisa, Gibbon; Ndlovu, Michelle; Chimuka, Luke
(Springer, 2024-03)
Microplastics research in South Africa has focused on marine and coastal areas, with limited studies reporting microplastics in freshwaters. To address this gap, we conducted this study to investigate the presence, abundance, ...