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Experimental Assessment of Microplastic Contaminants in the Hungarian Danube River
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This IAHR-affiliated study assessed microplastic contamination in the Hungarian section of the Danube River, contributing experimental data on plastic particle abundance and distribution in one of Europe's major river systems. River microplastic data from the Danube are particularly important as this river drains a large European catchment and ultimately discharges into the Black Sea.
The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), founded in 1935, is a worldwide independent organisation of engineers and water specialists working in fields related to the hydro-environmental sciences and their practical application.
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