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Future microplastics in the Black Sea : River exports and reduction options for zero pollution
2022
Strokal, Vita | Kuiper, Eke J. | Bak, Mirjam P. | Vriend, Paul | Wang, Mengru | van Wijnen, Jikke | Strokal, Maryna
The Black Sea receives increasing amounts of microplastics from rivers. In this study, we explore options to reduce future river export of microplastics to the Black Sea. We develop five scenarios with different reduction options and implement them to a Model to Assess River Inputs of pollutaNts to seA (MARINA-Global) for 107 sub-basins. Today, European rivers draining into the Black Sea export over half of the total microplastics. In 2050, Asian rivers draining into the sea will be responsible for 34–46% of microplastic pollution. Implemented advanced treatment will reduce point-source pollution. Reduced consumption or more collection of plastics will reduce 40% of microplastics in the sea by 2050. In the optimistic future, sea pollution is 84% lower than today when the abovementioned reduction options are combined. Reduction options affect the share of pollution sources. Our insights could support environmental policies for a zero pollution future of the Black Sea.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Future microplastics in the Black Sea : River exports and reduction options for zero pollution
2022
Strokal, Vita | Kuiper, Eke J. | Bak, Mirjam P. | Vriend, Paul | Wang, Mengru | van Wijnen, Jikke | Strokal, Maryna
The Black Sea receives increasing amounts of microplastics from rivers. In this study, we explore options to reduce future river export of microplastics to the Black Sea. We develop five scenarios with different reduction options and implement them to a Model to Assess River Inputs of pollutaNts to seA (MARINA-Global) for 107 sub-basins. Today, European rivers draining into the Black Sea export over half of the total microplastics. In 2050, Asian rivers draining into the sea will be responsible for 34–46% of microplastic pollution. Implemented advanced treatment will reduce point-source pollution. Reduced consumption or more collection of plastics will reduce 40% of microplastics in the sea by 2050. In the optimistic future, sea pollution is 84% lower than today when the abovementioned reduction options are combined. Reduction options affect the share of pollution sources. Our insights could support environmental policies for a zero pollution future of the Black Sea.
Показать больше [+] Меньше [-]Seasonal cycle of polychlorinated biphenyls in the waters of the catchment basin of the river Seine (France)
1991
Chevreuil, M. (Paris Univ. (France). Inst. d'Hydrologie et de Climatologie) | Granier, L.
Geochemical studies in a remote Scottish upland catchment, 2: Streamwater chemistry during snow-melt
1989
Abrahams, P.W. (East Anglia Univ., Norwich (UK). School of Environmental Sciences) | Tranter, M. | Davies, T.D. | Blackwood, I.L.
Liming acidic waters in Norway: national policy and research and development
1988
Hindar, A. | Rosseland, B.O.
Effects of liming on water quality of two streams in West Virginia
1988
Ivahnenko, T.I. | Renton, J.J. | Rauch, H.W.
Residues of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin in the Spring River, Missouri
1987
Crunkilton, R.L. (Missouri Dept. of Conservation, Columbia (USA). Fisheries Research Section) | Smith, L.M. | Petty, J.D. | Kleopfer, R.D.
PCB concentrations in stream sunfish (Lepomis auritus and L. macrochirus) in relation to proximity to chronic point sources
1990
Southworth, G.R. (Environmental Sciences Div., Oak Ridge, TN (USA). Oak Ridge National Lab.)
An acidic snowmelt event in a New Jersey stream: evidence of effects on an indigenous trout population
1990
Stansley, W. (New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection, Lebanon, NJ (USA). Div. of Fish, Game and Wildlife) | Cooper, G.
Incidence of fin erosion and anomalous fishes in a polluted stream and a nearby clean stream
1989
Reash, R.J. (Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (USA). Environmental Biology Program) | Berra, T.M.