Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and
quality control

J 2023

Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control

HURLEY, Rachel, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg BRAATEN, Luca NIZZETTO, Eirik Hovland STEINDAL, Yan LIN et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control

Authors

HURLEY, Rachel, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg BRAATEN, Luca NIZZETTO (380 Italy, belonging to the institution), Eirik Hovland STEINDAL, Yan LIN, Francois CLAYER, Tim VAN EMMERIK, Nina Tuscano BUENAVENTURA, David Petersen EIDSVOLL, Asle OKELSRUD, Magnus NORLING, Hans Nicolai ADAM and Marianne OLSEN

Edition

Water Research, OXFORD, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2023, 0043-1354

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 12.800 in 2022

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/23:00131497

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119902

UT WoS

001030345200001

Keywords in English

Plastic; Litter; River; Monitoring; Harmonisation

Abstract

V originále

River systems are a key environmental recipient of macroplastic pollution. Understanding the sources of mac-roplastic to rivers and the mechanisms controlling fate and transport is essential to identify and tailor measures that can effectively reduce global plastic pollution. Several guidelines exist for monitoring macroplastic in rivers; yet, no single method has emerged representing the standard approach. This reflects the substantial variability in river systems globally and the need to adapt methods to the local environmental context and monitoring goals. Here we present a critical review of methods used to measure macroplastic flows in rivers, with a specific focus on opportunities for methods testing, harmonisation, and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC). Several studies have already revealed important findings; however, there is significant disparity in the reporting of methodologies and data. There is a need to converge methods, and their adaptations, towards greater compa-rability. This can be achieved through: i) methods testing to better understand what each method effectively measures and how it can be applied in different contexts; ii) incorporating QA/QC procedures during sampling and analysis; and iii) reporting methodological details and data in a more harmonised way to facilitate comparability and the utilisation of data by several end users, including policy makers. Setting this as a priority now will facilitate the collection of rigorous and comparable monitoring data to help frame solutions to limit plastic pollution, including the forthcoming global treaty on plastic pollution.

Citovat

HURLEY, Rachel, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg BRAATEN, Luca NIZZETTO, Eirik Hovland STEINDAL, Yan LIN, Francois CLAYER, Tim VAN EMMERIK, Nina Tuscano BUENAVENTURA, David Petersen EIDSVOLL, Asle OKELSRUD, Magnus NORLING, Hans Nicolai ADAM and Marianne OLSEN. Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control. Water Research. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2023, vol. 235, May 2023, p. 1-14. ISSN 0043-1354. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119902.

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HURLEY, Rachel, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg BRAATEN, Luca NIZZETTO, Eirik Hovland STEINDAL, Yan LIN, Francois CLAYER, Tim VAN EMMERIK, Nina Tuscano BUENAVENTURA, David Petersen EIDSVOLL, Asle OKELSRUD, Magnus NORLING, Hans Nicolai ADAM and Marianne OLSEN. Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control. \textit{Water Research}. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2023, vol.~235, May 2023, p.~1-14. ISSN~0043-1354. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.119902.

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