@article{fdi:010079068, title = {{T}emporal dynamic of anthropogenic fibers in a tropical river-estuarine system}, author = {{S}trady, {E}milie and {K}ieu-{L}e, {T}. {C}. and {G}asperi, {J}. and {T}assin, {B}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{A}nthropogenic fibers, gathering synthetic fibers, artificial fibers and natural fibers are ubiquitous in the natural environment. {T}remendous concentrations of anthropogenic fibers were previously measured in the tropical {S}aigon {R}iver ({V}ietnam), i.e. a river impacted by textile and apparel industries. {I}n the present study, we want to examine the role of contrasted seasonal variation (e.g., dry and rainy seasons), via the rainfall and monthly water discharges, and of water's physico-chemical conditions on the concentrations of anthropogenic fibers in the surface water. {T}he one year and half monthly survey evidenced that concentrations of anthropogenic fibers varied from 22 to 251 items {L}-1 and their variations were not related to rainfall, water discharge or abiotic factors. {H}owever, their color and length distribution varied monthly suggesting variations in sources and sinks. {B}ased on the 2017 survey, we estimated an annual emission of anthropogenic fibers from the river to the downstream coastal zone of 115-164 x 10(12) items yr(-1).}, keywords = {{M}icroplastic ; {V}ietnam ; {S}aigon {R}iver ; {M}icrofiber ; {VIET} {NAM} ; {SAIGON} {COURS} {D}'{EAU}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}nvironmental {P}ollution}, volume = {259}, numero = {}, pages = {113897 [9 ]}, ISSN = {0269-7491}, year = {2020}, DOI = {10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113897}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010079068}, }