H080
Plastics in the Hydrosphere: From Source to Sink
Plastics in the Hydrosphere: From Source to Sink
Session ID#: 160879
Session Description:
The accumulation of plastic debris in the environment is of increasing concern. Besides the direct negative effects on human livelihood and (aquatic) ecosystems, land-based plastics are also considered the dominant source of ocean plastic pollution. The understanding of the fate and transport of (micro)plastics within freshwater and terrestrial environments is still at an early stage.
In this session, we invite contributions that focus on the study of plastics in freshwater, terrestrial and oceanic systems including, but not limited to: Plastic detection techniques and (long-term) monitoring; Source and (bio)accumulation investigations; Hydrologic transport processes; Pollution prevention, mitigation and reduction; Outreach and stakeholder involvement efforts.
In this session, we invite contributions that focus on the study of plastics in freshwater, terrestrial and oceanic systems including, but not limited to: Plastic detection techniques and (long-term) monitoring; Source and (bio)accumulation investigations; Hydrologic transport processes; Pollution prevention, mitigation and reduction; Outreach and stakeholder involvement efforts.
We welcome studies focused on all sizes (macro, micro and nano), geographic areas and ecosystems (land, freshwater, estuary, ocean).
Index Terms:
0478 Pollution: urban, regional and global [BIOGEOSCIENCES]
1834 Human impacts [HYDROLOGY]
1871 Surface water quality [HYDROLOGY]
4251 Marine pollution [OCEANOGRAPHY: GENERAL]
Primary Convener: Uwe Schneidewind, University of Birmingham, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Birmingham, B15, United Kingdom
Conveners: Daniel Mark Saftner, Desert Research Institute Reno, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Reno, NV, United States, Jason H Davison, Catholic University of America, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington, United States and Anne Jefferson, Kent State University Kent Campus, Kent, United States
Student/Early Career Convener: Jason H Davison, Catholic University of America, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington, United States
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