The way of macroplastic through the environment
With the focus on microplastic in current research, macroplastic is often not further
considered. Thus, this review paper is the first to analyse the entry paths, accumulation …
considered. Thus, this review paper is the first to analyse the entry paths, accumulation …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the sources and inflow processes of microplastics in the river environments of Japan
The numerical and mass concentrations of microplastics collected at 36 sites on the surfaces
of 29 Japanese rivers were mapped and compared with four basin characteristics (basin …
of 29 Japanese rivers were mapped and compared with four basin characteristics (basin …
Size distribution of stranded small plastic debris on the coast of Guangdong, South China
Beach environments are known to be conducive to fragmentation of plastic debris, and
highly fragmented plastic particles can interact with smaller organisms. Even through …
highly fragmented plastic particles can interact with smaller organisms. Even through …
Techno-economic assessment of chp systems in wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) utilization of combined heat and power (CHP) systems
allows for the efficient use of on-site biogas production, as well as increased annual savings …
allows for the efficient use of on-site biogas production, as well as increased annual savings …
Behavior of microplastics in coastal zones
I Chubarenko, E Esiukova, A Bagaev… - … contamination in aquatic …, 2018 - Elsevier
Physical and dynamic properties of marine microplastic (MP) particles are summarized, with
relevance to their behavior in the coastal zone. The density range, size classes, and typical …
relevance to their behavior in the coastal zone. The density range, size classes, and typical …
Land or sea? What bottles tell us about the origins of beach litter in Kenya
PG Ryan - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Identifying the source of marine litter is essential to design effective mitigation measures to
reduce plastic leakage into marine ecosystems. Kenya recently banned the use of …
reduce plastic leakage into marine ecosystems. Kenya recently banned the use of …
Micro-and macroplastic accumulation in a newly formed Spartina alterniflora colonized estuarine saltmarsh in southeast China
W Yao, D Di, Z Wang, Z Liao, H Huang, K Mei… - Marine Pollution …, 2019 - Elsevier
In recent years, there is great concern about plastic pollution due to the identification of
several environmental risks associated with microplastics (< 5 mm). This study investigated …
several environmental risks associated with microplastics (< 5 mm). This study investigated …
An estimation of the average residence times and onshore-offshore diffusivities of beached microplastics based on the population decay of tagged meso-and …
Residence times of microplastics were estimated based on the dependence of meso-and
macrolitter residence times on their upward terminal velocities (UTVs) in the ocean obtained …
macrolitter residence times on their upward terminal velocities (UTVs) in the ocean obtained …
Two-dimensional distribution and abundance of micro-and mesoplastic pollution in the surface sediment of **aliao Beach, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Environmental pollution with plastic is a growing problem worldwide. This study investigates
the microplastic and mesoplastic pollution of **aliao Beach in northern Taiwan. Sand from …
the microplastic and mesoplastic pollution of **aliao Beach in northern Taiwan. Sand from …
Connecting flux, deposition and resuspension in coastal debris surveys
E Brennan, C Wilcox, BD Hardesty - Science of the total environment, 2018 - Elsevier
For decades, community groups and scientists have sampled coastal waste along
shorelines to understand the distribution of debris. However, when debris is washed ashore …
shorelines to understand the distribution of debris. However, when debris is washed ashore …