Modeling microplastic dynamics in riverine systems: fate and transport analysis.

ABSTRACT: The escalation of plastic production and its ubiquitous application across numerous sectors have led to increased plastic waste, contributing to the widespread occurrence of microplastics (MP) across different ecosystems. Due to their durability and resistance to breakdown, these particles persist and accumulate in the environment, threatening both ecological and human health. Rivers serve as critical conduits that link terrestrial and marine environments, thus playing a pivotal role in the distribution of MP. Consequently, one of the key research priorities is focused on understanding the primary processes that controls the transport of MP in riverine environments. Here, we propose an integrated version of a previously published model that solves the classical advection-dispersion-reactio

SUBMITTER: Portillo De Arbeloa N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12431913 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature