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Macroplastic fragmentation in rivers [PDF]
Environment International, 2023 The process of macroplastic (>0.5 cm) fragmentation results in the production of smaller plastic particles, which threaten biota and human health and are difficult to remove from the environment.
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The unknown fate of macroplastic in mountain rivers [PDF]
Science of The Total Environment, 2022 Mountain rivers are typically seen as relatively pristine ecosystems, supporting numerous goods (e.g., water resources) for human populations living not only in the mountain regions but also downstream from them. Recent evidence suggests, however, that mountain river valleys in populated areas can be substantially polluted by macroplastic (plastic item
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Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control [PDF]
Water Research, 2023 River systems are a key environmental recipient of macroplastic pollution. Understanding the sources of macroplastic to rivers and the mechanisms controlling fate and transport is essential to identify and tailor measures that can effectively reduce global plastic pollution. Several guidelines exist for monitoring macroplastic in rivers; yet, no single
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Roadmap for long-term macroplastic monitoring in rivers [PDF]
Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022 <p>Macroplastic pollution in and around rivers negatively impacts human livelihood, and aquatic ecosystems. Monitoring data are crucial for better understanding and quantifying this problem, and for the design of effective intervention strategies.
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Macroplastic deposition and flushing in the Meuse river following the July 2021 European floods
Environmental Research Letters, 2023 Rivers play an important role in the macroplastics transport and retention dynamics in the environment. Therefore, gaining an understanding of these processes is vital in order to help determine the fate of macroplastic in the environment.
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Environmental Sciences Europe, 2023 Background Plastic greenhouse farming has become widespread worldwide because of its contributions to various agricultural production. However, it also generates plastic waste in large quantities and pollutes farmlands.
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First attempt to measure macroplastic fragmentation in rivers
Environment InternationalDirect field measurements of macroplastic fragmentation during its transport in rivers are currently unavailable, and there is no established method to perform them.
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Macroplastic Debris Transfer in Rivers: A Travel Distance Approach
Frontiers in Water, 2021 Plastic accumulation in the marine environment is a major concern given the harmful effects and longevity of plastics at sea. Although rivers are likely to significantly contribute to the flux of plastic to marine systems, the behaviour of plastic debris
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OceansMacroplastic pollution is a growing environmental concern, threatening the marine environment. Despite growing awareness of marine plastic pollution, few studies have assessed the effectiveness of in situ technologies such as safety nets for macroplastic
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Riverine macroplastic monitoring in Myanmar: sources and pollution dynamics in the Bago River
Microplastics and NanoplasticsGlobal plastic pollution has been highlighted as an important environmental issue that requires urgent attention. Macroplastics, plastic items >2.5 cm, contribute the majority to global plastic pollution by mass and are the easiest to manage or remove ...
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