Buch, Englisch, 78 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 165 g
Buch, Englisch, 78 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 165 g
Reihe: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology
ISBN: 978-981-99-0627-7
Verlag: Springer
This book presents comprehensive knowledge regarding the spatial and temporal distributions, influential factors, interactions with coexisting contaminants, migration behavior, and environmental risk posed by microplastics (MPs) in urban waterways. It provides a novel theoretical approach for the combined risks from MPs and coexisting contaminants, and advanced three-dimensional modeling techniques for different MPs’ dispersal and transport behaviors in urban waterways. Additionally, this book presents a scientifically robust investigation on the correlations between various influential factors and heterogeneity in relation to MP presence in river systems. The new knowledge presented would be of particular interest to readers such as urban water management professionals, urban plastic waste regulators, decision-makers, urban planners, and water environment quality model developers, as it provides practical solutions and recommendations for plastic-polluted river quality improvement from a risk management perspective.
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1 Microplastics as Emerging Pollutants in Urban Waterways 11.1 Background 41.2 MPs as environmental pollutants 51.3 Pollution of urban waterways by MPs 51.3.1 Occurrence 51.3.2 Morphological characteristics 81.4 Comparison of MPs presence in the water column and the sediment bed 91.5 Limitations in MPs quantification 101.6 Summary 11References 13
2 Factors Influencing MPs Presence in Urban Waterways 152.1 Background 182.2 Influence of emission sources 192.2.1 Terrestrial-based sources 192.2.2 Aquatic-based sources 202.2.3 Atmospheric-based sources 212.3 Influence of environmental factors 232.3.1 Hydrodynamic conditions 232.3.2 Photothermal degradation 252.3.3 Microorganism colonisation 262.4 Summary 26References 28
3 Risk Associated with MPs in Urban Waterways 303.1 Background 333.2 Release of toxic additives in MPs 343.2.1 Organic compounds 343.2.2 Metals 363.3 Interaction with contaminants existing in the environment 393.3.1 Chemical contaminants 393.3.2 Microorganisms 403.4 Summary 41References 42
4 Case Study—Risks Posed by MPs Presence and Transport in Brisbane River Sediments, Australia 444.1 Background 474.2 Sampling design 474.2.1 Study sites selection 474.2.2 Sample collection 584.3 Laboratory data generation 604.3.1 MPs separation, identification and quantification 614.3.2 Nutrient analysis 654.3.3 Metals analysis 654.4 Risks associated with MPs 664.4.1 Abundance of MPs in Brisbane River sediments 664.4.2 Hazard index assessment of different MP types 714.4.3 Risks from nutrients and metals in Brisbane River sediments 724.5 Risks associated with MPs transport and dispersion 734.5.1 Modelling approach 734.5.2 MP dispersal and transport model development 754.5.3 Variability of MPs migration behaviour in Brisbane River sediments 774.6 Summary 82References 83
5 Practical Implications and Recommendations for Further Research 865.1 Implication of Plastic Pollutants in Urban Waterways 895.1.1 Tracking Plastic Pollutants 895.1.2 Implementation of Waste Plastics Management 895.2 Recommendations for Further Research 91
