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Identifying the micro and macro plastic sources, transport vectors and the plastic litter path to the sea is currently a difficult and crucial issue, given the coexistence of multiple variables. With this preliminary study, we intend to develop a methodology that can be applied on a large scale in future studies. For each of the four types of main urbanized scenarios (industrial/harbour/fluvial/remote area), a series of variables have been identified, integrated with a weighted approach (assigning a different weight to each variable), highlighting the specific site characteristics. This methodology will allow the creation of predictive maps of vulnerability in future selected Mediterranean test sites.
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Olivo, E., Buoninsegni, J., Vaccaro, C., Simeoni, U., Corbau, C. (2024). Preliminary Assessment Method of Micro and Macro Plastic Sources Origin. In: Ksibi, M., et al. Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions (3rd Edition). EMCEI 2021. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43922-3_109
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