Aquatic plants, seagrasses, macrophytes, mangroves, and riparian vegetation are
responsible for some of the most important ecosystem services provided on the Earth. Given …

This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of anthropogenic debris on the
riverbanks of the Ciliwung River, covering upstream to downstream areas. The mean of …

Wind and rain are considered main drivers for mobilization and transport of macroplastics on
land, yet there is a lack of empirical data that quantifies this. We present lab experiment …

Plastic pollution in the world's rivers and ocean is increasingly threatening ecosystem health
and human livelihood. In contrast to what is commonly assumed, most mismanaged plastic …

Accumulation of plastic litter in aquatic environments negatively impacts ecosystems and
human livelihood. Urban areas are assumed to be the main source of plastic pollution in …

Plastics in rivers and lakes have direct local impact, and may also reach the world's oceans.
Monitoring river plastic pollution is therefore key to quantify, understand and reduce plastics …

Macroplastic litter causes detrimental effects on freshwater biota affecting human health.
Despite the significant role of rivers in transporting plastic waste, most plastics remain in …

Abstract Analysis of microplastics in the environment requires polymer characterization as a
confirmation step for suspected microplastic particles found in a sample. Material …

Watershed models of plastic export from rivers to oceans have large uncertainties, and
improvements require direct measurements of riverine macroplastic (> 5 mm) and …

Catchment-scale plastic pollution assessments provide insights in its sources, sinks, and
pathways. We present an approach to quantify macroplastic transport and density across the …