| Yazarlar |
Ülkü Nihan Yazgan Tavşanoğlu
Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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İdris Koraltan
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Gökben Başaran Kankılıç
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Tamer Çırak
Aksaray Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Şeyma Ertürk
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Okan Ürker
Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Pembe Güçlü
Türkiye |
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Hülya Ünlü
Türkiye |
Öğr. Gör. Ali Serhan ÇAĞAN
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
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Kıymet Deniz Yağcıoğlu
Türkiye |
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Sevda Zuhal Akyürek
Türkiye |
| Özet |
| Plastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental challenge worldwide, posing serious threats to ecosystems and human health. This study seeks to explore the interplay among circularity, sustainability, and the release of microplastics within the freshwater ecosystems situated along the western Black Sea coast- Düzce, Türkiye. Employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates environmental science, economics, and policy analysis, the research examines the current state of plastic pollution in the region, considering diverse land uses and socio-economic lifestyles. Conducted over four different seasons, the current study identifies the prevailing types of microplastics in the region. Fibers dominate, comprising 86.7% in each season, followed by film and fragments at 7.7% and 7.0%, respectively. Notably, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) emerges as the primary polymer types. The distribution of polymer types varies across different land uses within the region, emphasizing the influential role of land use in shaping the abundance polymer composition. The comprehensive assessment of pollution, as reflected in the overall pollution load index (PLI) of the Melen River indicating a concerning level of pollution (PLI>1). Finally, the study unveiled the relationship between socio-economic activities as well as the seasonal precipitation patterns, and microplastic contamination in the region. This underscored the importance of site-specific mitigation measures on reducing the amount of microplastics. Lastly, incorporating sustainable practices within the circular economy framework fosters a harmonious balance between economic development and environmental protection in Türkiye. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| CORINE | Fibers | Land use | Melen basin | Pollution | Polymers |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Environmental Research |
| Dergi ISSN | 0013-9351 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded |
| Dergi Grubu | Q1 |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 12-2024 |
| Cilt No | 262 |
| Sayı | 1 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119819 |
| Makale Linki | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119819 |
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