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Monitoring microplastics in the Seine River in the Greater Paris area

Frontiers in Earth Science 2024 8 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Cleo Ninja Stratmann, Rachid Dris, Johnny Gaspéri, Frans Buschman, A.A. Markus, Sabrina Guérin, Sabrina Guérin, A. Dick Vethaak, Bruno Tassin

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This data paper reports microplastic concentration and composition from four seasonal sampling campaigns in the Seine River within the Greater Paris area, with a median of 600 particles per cubic meter and 100 mg per cubic meter. Polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene accounted for 96 percent of total particle numbers.

Polymers
PE PP PS
Study Type Environmental

This data paper presents microplastic (MP) concentration and composition data from four campaigns in a one-year period in the Seine River within the Greater Paris area. Detailed data on MP occurrence, physical water parameters, hydrological conditions, and potential sewer point sources are presented. Initial analysis of the data set shows that MP concentrations were significant (median: 600 particles m −3 and 100 mg m −3 ) and MP fluxes showed variations across sampling sites and campaigns. Three polymer types (polypropylene - PP, polyethylene - PE, polystyrene - PS) account for 96% of the total number of MP. This dataset provides valuable insights for understanding river MP pollution under anthropogenic pressure.

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