An estimation of the microplastic flux during a major sediment management operation on the Upper Rhône River (France)

Soline Lelay; Brice Mourier; Elie Dhivert; Thierry Frétaud

doi:10.7185/gold2023.20016

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An estimation of the microplastic flux during a major sediment management operation on the Upper Rhône River (France)

2023

Soline Lelay, Brice Mourier, Elie Dhivert, Thierry Frétaud

Summary

This study estimated the amount of microplastics released during a large sediment management operation on the Upper Rhône River in France, showing that river engineering activities can mobilize substantial quantities of plastic pollution.