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Verkennend Onderzoek Microplastic in het beheersgebied van Waterschap Rivierenland
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Dutch water authorities conducted a preliminary investigation of microplastic presence in their managed water bodies, sampling both sediment and surface water in rural and urban areas to establish baseline data for future microplastic monitoring and management.
Waterschap Rivierenland (WSRL) heeft samen met Wageningen UR een verkennend onderzoek gedaan naar de aanwezigheid van microplastics in haar wateren. Er was interesse in de volgende drie vragen: 1. Waar zit het microplastic? (in bagger en/of oppervlaktewater, in landelijk of stedelijk gebied?) In welke vorm wordt het plastic aangetroffen en in welke concentraties? 2. Waar komt het plastic vandaan? (effluent, landbouw, inlaat, etc.) 3. Wat doet het plastic in het systeem / wat zijn de effecten?
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