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Integrating Remote Sensing and GIS for Effective Microplastics Pollution Management: A Pathway to Sustainable Development
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Researchers assessed the potential of integrating remote sensing and geographic information systems to monitor and manage microplastic pollution at scale, finding that satellite imagery and spatial modeling can identify high-risk accumulation zones in marine environments and improve the targeting of cleanup and regulatory interventions.
Microplastic pollution poses a profound and escalating threat to the biosphere, impacting ecosystems and human health on a global scale. In addition to assessing the potential of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to enhance marine pollution...
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