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Modeling the Fate and Transport of Microplastics in Coastal Areas

Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies 2022 5 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count.
Berna Ayat, Burak Aydoğan, Sedat Gündoğdu

Summary

Numerical models can simulate how microplastics move through coastal environments by integrating hydrodynamic, biological, and atmospheric processes, helping predict accumulation hotspots and exposure zones. These modeling tools are vital for guiding cleanup efforts and assessing risks to coastal communities and marine food sources.

Numerical models are strong tools to understand the dynamics better and analyze the sources, transport, receptors, and consequences of microplastics in the coastal environment. Complex dynamics and interactions of biotic and abiotic components of aerial, terrestrial,...

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