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How natural and anthropogenic factors should drive microplastic behavior and fate: The scenario of Brazilian urban freshwater
Chemosphere2023
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Imisi M. Arowojolu,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Walter R. Waldman,
Gabriel Marcondes Ferraz,
Walter R. Waldman,
Cristiane Vidal,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Gabriel Marcondes Ferraz,
Gabriel Marcondes Ferraz,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Gabriel Marcondes Ferraz,
Cristiane Vidal,
Cristiane Vidal,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cristiane Vidal,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cristiane Vidal,
Mariana Amaral Dias,
Cristiane Vidal,
Fernando F. Sodré,
Fernando F. Sodré,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Walter R. Waldman,
Walter R. Waldman,
Imisi M. Arowojolu,
Fernando F. Sodré,
Cristiane Vidal,
Cristiane Vidal,
Mariana Amaral Dias,
Mariana Amaral Dias,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Walter R. Waldman,
Mariana Amaral Dias,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Walter R. Waldman,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Walter R. Waldman,
Cristiane Vidal,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Cristiane Vidal,
María Cristina Canela,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Gabriel Marcondes Ferraz,
Walter R. Waldman,
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Walter R. Waldman,
Walter R. Waldman,
Walter R. Waldman,
Walter R. Waldman,
Walter R. Waldman,
Cristiane Vidal,
Rodrigo Soares Ferreira,
Rodrigo Soares Ferreira,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cristiane Vidal,
Fernando F. Sodré,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cristiane Vidal,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Walter R. Waldman,
Walter R. Waldman,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Mariana Amaral Dias,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Walter R. Waldman,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Roberta C. Urban,
Roberta C. Urban,
Roberta C. Urban,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
María Cristina Canela,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Cristiane Vidal,
Walter R. Waldman,
Pedro S. Fadini,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Walter R. Waldman,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Gilberto Abate,
Mariana Amaral Dias,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Walter R. Waldman,
Roberta C. Urban,
Gilberto Abate,
Cassiana Carolina Montagner,
Leticia C. da Silva,
Leticia C. da Silva,
Marco Tadeu Grassi,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Crislaine Bertoldi,
Pedro S. Fadini,
Roberta C. Urban,
Gabriel Marcondes Ferraz,
Natalí S. Schio,
Natalí S. Schio,
Walter R. Waldman,
Andreia Neves Fernandes
Summary
This review examines the factors driving microplastic contamination in Brazilian freshwater systems, including the country's massive plastic production and limited recycling infrastructure. Researchers highlight that more than half of post-consumer plastic packaging in Brazil goes unmonitored, and most microplastic research has focused on marine environments while freshwater data remains scarce. The study calls for more systematic monitoring of Brazilian rivers and lakes, especially given the country's continental-scale waterways and diverse ecosystems.
Study Type
Environmental
Brazil maintains its position at the top of the global ranking of plastic producers, yet recycling efforts have been incipient. Recent data reveals an annual production of approximately 14 million tons of plastic waste, not accounting for the surge in the usage of plastic masks and related materials due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, what remains largely unreported is that over half of post-consumer plastic packaging in Brazil is managed without any monitoring, and it remains unclear how this will contribute to the occurrence of plastic waste and microplastics in Brazilian freshwaters. This scenario requires the consideration of several other crucial factors. Studies have been carried out mainly in marine and estuarine waters, while data on freshwaters are lacking. Brazil has continental dimensions and the highest water availability on the planet, yet the demand for water is greatest in regions with medium to low supply. Many densely populated Brazilian urban areas face chronic flood problems, possess inadequate levels of wastewater treatment, and display inadequate solid waste management practices. Consequently, urban freshwater with tropical characteristics in Brazil presents an intriguing scenario and is complementary to the most commonly studied marine environments. In this study, we explore the nuances of pollution in Brazilian urban freshwater and discuss how various parameters, such as organic matter, suspended solids, temperature, and pH, among others, influence the behavior of microplastics and their interactions with organic and inorganic contaminants. Furthermore, we address how microplastic conditions, such as biofouling, the type of plastic, or degradation level, may impact their behavior. By analyzing how these conditions change, we propose priority themes for investigating the occurrence of microplastics in Brazilian urban freshwater systems under different degrees of human impact. Ultimately, this study aims to establish a network dedicated to standardized monitoring of microplastic pollution in Brazilian urban freshwaters.