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Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: Untersuchungen im Einzugsgebiet der Warnow
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Researchers estimated the spatial distribution of microplastic inputs from agricultural sources across two small rural river catchments in Germany (Warnow and Weser), finding strong regional differences and localized contamination hotspots that highlight the need for comprehensive assessment to inform policy.
Im Rahmen des Verbundprojekts MicroCatch_Balt wurde die räumliche Verteilung von Mikroplastikeinträgen der potenziell wichtigsten Quellen in der Landwirtschaft in einem kleinen, ländlich geprägten Flusseinzugsgebiet abgeschätzt • Durch die parallele Untersuchung zweier Flussgebiete (Warnow und Weser) in Kooperation mit dem Projekt PLAWES wurden die Einflüsse der unterschiedlichen Landnutzungsstruktur berücksichtigt • Die Ergebnisse deuten auf starke regionale Unterschiede mit lokalen Belastungsschwerpunkten hin, die in nachfolgenden Studien detaillierter betrachtet werden sollten • Eine solche Gesamtbetrachtung ist unabdingbar, um den politischen Gestaltungsspielraum zu erfassen und effiziente Handlungsoptionen zu entwickeln
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