Microplastic disposal into riverine ecosystems is an emergent ecological hazard that mainly
originated from land-based sources. This paper presents a comprehensive review on …

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 …

Land-based plastic waste, carried to the sea through rivers, is considered a main source of
marine plastic pollution. However, most plastics that leak into the environment never make it …

Rivers are viewed as major pathways of microplastic transport from terrestrial areas to
marine ecosystems. However, there is paucity of knowledge on the dispersal pattern and …

Riverine plastic pollution is of global concern due to its negative impact on ecosystem health
and human livelihood. Recent studies show a strong link between river discharge and …

Abstract Knowledge on environmental plastic emission and spatial and temporal
accumulation is vital for the development of successful mitigation strategies and risk …

Plastic pollution represents the most widespread threaten throughout the world and,
amongst aquatic habitats, freshwaters and in particular riparian zones seems to be highly …

Using what has become a celebrated catchphrase, Philip W. Anderson once wrote that
“more is different”(Science, Vol. 177, Issue 4047, pp. 393–396, 1972). First formulated in the …

Microplastics, an emerging contaminant, is ubiquitous in almost every compartment of the
environment. They are of great environmental concern not only due to their pervasive …

Macroplastics are the primary contributor to riverine plastic pollution by mass, posing a wide
range of serious threats for riverine systems, from adversely affecting various life forms …