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Microplastic dynamics at the outlet of a peri-urban catchment over a year of sampling: Effects of hydrological conditions, including an extreme flood event
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Researchers monitored microplastic dynamics at the outlet of a peri-urban catchment over one year, examining how hydrological conditions including an extreme flood event influenced MP concentrations and fluxes. The study found that hydrological variability, particularly high-flow events, significantly affected microplastic transport patterns from the catchment.
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