Microplastics in freshwater reservoirs of protected areas on the example of lakes of the «Valdai» National Park
Journal: Legal regulation in veterinary medicine
Year: 2025

The article deals with the problem of pollution of freshwater reservoirs by micro- and macroplastics arising during the decomposition of plastic waste. Special attention is paid to the appearance of microplastics in lakes of specially protected areas, in particular, in lakes of the Valdai National Park. As a result of reconnaissance studies, microplastic particles were found in lakes used for fisheries and recreational purposes. There is no contamination by polymer microparticles in the lakes of