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Transport and Characterization of Microplastics in Inland Waterways -…
Transport and Characterization of Microplastics in Inland Waterways
Research Strategies :question:
Modeling Microplastic Transport :unlock:
Sampling Suspended River Plastics :pencil2:
Fresh Water Systems
Saltwater Systems
Observing Microplastic Deposit Patterns
Collect Multiple Sediment Samples
Challenges to Solve
Present
Microplastic Pollution of Floodplains
Fresh Water Quality
High Microplastic Dense Sediment :warning:
Future & Ongoing
Determine Size Fractionization Mechanisms
Plastic Fragmentation
Unmanaged Vegetation Sites :green_cross:
Increases Microplastic Particle Size
Past
Proper Organic Material Indentification
Limited Proper Plastic Disposal :recycle:
Large Scale Plastic Pollution
Global Issues of Relevance :!!:
Sediment Pollution
Marine Environment Plastic Degradation
Plastic Diffusion into Microorganisms :checkered_flag:
Single-celled Organisms
Eaten By Marine Animals
Plants & Greenery
Potential Solutions :tada:
Mitigation at the Source :no_entry:
Recycling of Plastics
Correct Trash Disposal Techniques
Waterway Vegetation Management
Surface Oxidation
Larger Microplastic Pieces
Caught in River Banks
Intermittent Flooding
Slower Fragmentation :star:
Connection to Broader System
Water Quality & Channeling
Clean Water Accessibility :silhouettes:
Point Source Water Pollution