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Temporal stability of riverbank macroplastic
Summary
Researchers examined the temporal stability of macroplastic debris on riverbanks globally, finding that local environmental conditions and transport pathways—including littering, wind, runoff, and river deposition—determine how long plastic fragments persist before remobilization or burial.
Macroplastic pollution (>0.5 cm) is prevalent on riverbanks and floodplains globally. Macroplastic can reach riverbanks via various pathways. These pathways include direct littering, overland transport by wind or surface runoff, or transport and deposition by the river. Local factors and va...