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Environmental Risks Posed by Microplastics in Urban Waterways

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Authors:
  1. Beibei He

    1. College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

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  2. An Liu

    1. College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

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  3. Godwin Ayoko

    1. Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

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  4. Prasanna Egodawatta

    1. Faculty of Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

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  5. Buddhi Wijesiri

    1. Faculty of Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

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  6. Ashantha Goonetilleke

    1. Faculty of Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

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  • Presents an innovative analytical method for the extraction and identification of microplastics in aquatic environments
  • Analyzes relationships between catchment characteristics and plastic pollutants in river sediments
  • Provides a clear understanding of the environmental risks posed by different plastic pollutants

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology (BRIEFSWATER)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Microplastics as Emerging Pollutants in Urban Waterways

    • Beibei He, An Liu, Godwin Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke
    Pages 1-11

  3. Factors Influencing MPs Presence in Urban Waterways

    • Beibei He, An Liu, Godwin Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke
    Pages 13-24

  4. Risk Associated with MPs in Urban Waterways

    • Beibei He, An Liu, Godwin Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke
    Pages 25-35

  5. Case Study—Risks Posed by MPs Presence and Transport in Brisbane River Sediments, Australia

    • Beibei He, An Liu, Godwin Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke
    Pages 37-69

  6. Practical Implications and Recommendations for Further Research

    • Beibei He, An Liu, Godwin Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke
    Pages 71-75

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 77-78
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About this book

This book presents comprehensive knowledge regarding the spatial and temporal distributions, influential factors, interactions with coexisting contaminants, migration behavior, and environmental risk posed by microplastics (MPs) in urban waterways. It provides a novel theoretical approach for the combined risks from MPs and coexisting contaminants, and advanced three-dimensional modeling techniques for different MPs’ dispersal and transport behaviors in urban waterways. Additionally, this book presents a scientifically robust investigation on the correlations between various influential factors and heterogeneity in relation to MP presence in river systems. The new knowledge presented would be of particular interest to readers such as urban water management professionals, urban plastic waste regulators, decision-makers, urban planners, and water environment quality model developers, as it provides practical solutions and recommendations for plastic-polluted river quality improvement from a risk management perspective.

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

    Beibei He, An Liu

  • Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

    Godwin Ayoko

  • Faculty of Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

    Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Environmental Risks Posed by Microplastics in Urban Waterways

  • Authors: Beibei He, An Liu, Godwin Ayoko, Prasanna Egodawatta, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0628-4

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-0627-7Published: 02 March 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-0628-4Published: 01 March 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2194-7244

  • Series E-ISSN: 2194-7252

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 78

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 51 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pollution, general, Waste Management/Waste Technology, Water, general

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