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Microplastics in the Estuarine Area of the Pineios River: Seasonal Trends and Variability

Global NEST International Conference on Environmental Science & Technology 2025
Chrysi A. Papadimitriou, Sofia Apostolidou, Sofia Galinou - Mitsoudi, Υiannis Savvidis

Summary

Researchers examined microplastic concentrations and distribution patterns in the estuary area of Greece's Pineios River, finding clear seasonal variation with much higher levels in summer, and differences between sediment and water samples reflecting particle morphology and human activity patterns.

Study Type Environmental

This study examines the concentration and distribution of microplastics in the estuary area of the Pineios River. The results show a clear seasonal pattern, with much higher microplastic levels during the summer. The difference in the shape distribution between sediment and water samples shows that human activities and the physical and chemical properties of microplastics affect where they end up in the environment.

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