Essays about: "Microplastics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 59 essays containing the word Microplastics.

1. 1. Fungi as a potential solution to microplastic pollution: A qualitative study examining the opportunities and obstacles of implementing mycoremediation in Swedish agricultural soils from a perspective of ecological sustainability

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Julia Zajac; [2023-11-08]
   Keywords : mycoremediation; ecological sustainability; sustainable development; microplastics; fungi;

   Abstract : The world is facing microplastic pollution in almost all areas, as a result of increased manufacture and use of plastics in recent years. One of the most highly polluted environments are agricultural soils, which are estimated to contain up to 14 percent of all microplastic pollution. Few effective methods exist to solve this problem. READ MORE

3. 2. Small but mighty: Learning outcomes and impacts of microplastic focused citizen science

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Rita Hjelm; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability science; community science; non-profit; impact; socio-ecological systems; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Microplastics are a present and future threat to the sustainability of coastal socio-economic systems. Current solutions and management could be improved by developing citizen science programs to foster community engagement and knowledge generation. However, research is limited on the actual learning outcomes and impacts of citizen science. READ MORE

4. 3. Micro Crops & The Iterative Wave

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och design

   Author : Brianna Butler; Andrea Bindar; [2023]
   Keywords : Design; Aesthetic objects; system; Microplastics; Wicked problems; MFA in Design with specialisation in Embedded Design;

   Abstract : The current approach to facilitation has numerous benefits but lacks sufficient challenge in raising awareness about wicked problems. This paper discusses the authors’ master thesis project, conducted in collaboration with the organizational context of a plastic-free store in the Gothenburg area. READ MORE

5. 4. Microplastics in Scanian wetlands : Sege river & Kävlinge river

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

   Author : Ludvig Stoltz; Pernilla Leijon; [2023]
   Keywords : plastic pollution; wetlands; microplastics; Scania; density separation; plastföroreningar; våtmarker; mikroplaster; Skåne; flotteringsmetod;

   Abstract : It is estimated that 75 million tons of plastics waste is currently in the ocean and expects to increase in line with plastic consumption. Plastic items in natural or aquatic environments are fragmented into smaller pieces called microplastics. Microplastics can enter rivers and lakes through sewage water to end up in wetlands where they sediment. READ MORE

6. 5. Kväve och Mikroplast i anlagda våtmarker

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Anna Wiklund; Lisa Kröss; [2023]
   Keywords : Kväve; mikroplast; sediment; anlagda våtmarker; föroreningar; svavelväte; norden och skåne län; SLU;

   Abstract : De anlagda våtmarkerna genomgår en internationell kris, detta bör tas på allvar annars blir konsekvenserna förödande. De anlagda våtmarkernas syfte är bl. a öka biodiversitet och få en varierande landskap samt kunna kontrollera vattennivåer, föroreningar och näring. Våtmarker fungerar som naturliga reningsverk i naturen. READ MORE