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This study investigates the distribution of microplastics (MPs) within the riverbed of the meandering River Lys, Belgium. Higher MP concentrations were found near riverbanks compared to the thalweg, correlating with river hydrodynamics. Organic matter and mud content strongly predicted MP concentrations, except in outer bends where erosion exposed older, MP-free floodplain sediments. These findings improve understanding of small-scale MP distribution and guide future sampling strategies for better quantification of MPs in river sediments and other aquatic environments.
Publisher
Communications Earth & Environment
Published On
Aug 22, 2024
Authors
Maarten Van Daele, Ben Van Bastelaere, Jens De Clercq, Inka Meyer, Maaike Vercauteren, Jana Asselman
Tags
microplastics
River Lys
hydrodynamics
sediments
environmental study
Belgium
sampling strategies

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