Distribution of microplastics in soil and freshwater environments: Global analysis and framework for transport modeling
VS Koutnik, J Leonard, S Alkidim, FJ DePrima… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics are continuously released into the terrestrial environment from sources where
they are used and produced. These microplastics accumulate in soils, sediments, and …
they are used and produced. These microplastics accumulate in soils, sediments, and …
A review of catchment-scale water quality and erosion models and a synthesis of future prospects
Catchment-scale water quality models have become important tools for water quality
management, planning and reporting worldwide. In this review, we synthesise recent …
management, planning and reporting worldwide. In this review, we synthesise recent …
A theoretical assessment of microplastic transport in river catchments and their retention by soils and river sediments
The presence of microplastics (MPs) in the environment is a problem of growing concern.
While research has focused on MP occurrence and impacts in the marine environment, very …
While research has focused on MP occurrence and impacts in the marine environment, very …
Microplastic contamination is ubiquitous in riparian soils and strongly related to elevation, precipitation and population density
Y Zhou, G He, X Jiang, L Yao, L Ouyang, X Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although environmental research has recently begun to focus on the ubiquity of
microplastics in terrestrial systems, there is still lack of comprehensive data which describe …
microplastics in terrestrial systems, there is still lack of comprehensive data which describe …
[PDF][PDF] Modeling the fate and transport of plastic debris in freshwaters: review and guidance
Contamination with plastic debris has been recognized as one of today's major
environmental quality problems. Because most of the sources are land based, concerns are …
environmental quality problems. Because most of the sources are land based, concerns are …
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in river and ground/drinking water of the Ganges River basin: emissions and implications for human exposure
Many perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants. They
have been widely used in production processes and daily-use products or may result from …
have been widely used in production processes and daily-use products or may result from …
Impact of dams and climate change on suspended sediment flux to the Mekong delta
The livelihoods of millions of people living in the world's deltas are deeply interconnected
with the sediment dynamics of these deltas. In particular a sustainable supply of fluvial …
with the sediment dynamics of these deltas. In particular a sustainable supply of fluvial …
Identification of factors influencing the microplastic distribution in agricultural soil on Hainan Island
X He, Y Qian, Z Li, S Yang, J Tian, Q Wang, J Lei… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in agricultural soils, but to what extent and how
environmental factors determine the source and fate of MPs in agricultural soils is not clear …
environmental factors determine the source and fate of MPs in agricultural soils is not clear …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling the future impacts of climate and land-use change on suspended sediment transport in the River Thames (UK)
The effects of climate change and variability on river flows have been widely studied.
However the impacts of such changes on sediment transport have received comparatively …
However the impacts of such changes on sediment transport have received comparatively …
Modelling microplastics in the River Thames: Sources, sinks and policy implications
PG Whitehead, G Bussi, JMR Hughes… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
With widespread, long-term historical use of plastics and the presence of microplastics in a
range of new and existing products, there is rising concern about their potential impacts on …
range of new and existing products, there is rising concern about their potential impacts on …