Riverine Plastic Pollution in Asia: Results from a Bibliometric Assessment

Filho, Walter Leal; Dedeoğlu, Çağdaş; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Salvia, Amanda Lange; Barbir, Jelena; Voronova, Viktoria; Abubakar, Ismaila Rimi; Iital, Arvo; Pachel, Karin; Huthoff, Fredrik; Sharifi, Ayyoob; Yang, Peter; Kļaviņš, Māris; Emanche, Victoria Omeche

doi:10.3390/land11071117

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“…In addition, environmental issues such as health problems and food insecurity caused by pollution can have significant impacts on communities and further worsen poverty in areas where it is already difficult to earn a living or receive an education (Abideen et al , 2021; Kopittke et al , 2019; Tan and Kamaruddin, 2019). Significant gaps in legislation and standards are impeding the implementation of these changes and reflect the serious problems posed by plastic trash in Asian waterways (Leal Filho et al , 2022a). The adoption of the United Nation’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) in 2015 evoked a sense of optimism regarding their achievable implementation by the year 2030 (Leal Filho, 2023).…”

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Leading countries and research networks advancing clean production and environmental sustainability in Southeast Asia

Sorooshian,

Ahadi,

Zainul Abideen

2024

IJDI

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Purpose This study aims to assess the response of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to cleaner production and environmental sustainability, with a specific focus on identifying the leading countries and research networks driving these efforts. Design/methodology/approach A benchmarking academic journal was chosen, and the journal’s archive was comprehensively examined. To construct the data set, a conventional keyword search technique was applied in February 2023 to filter for ASEAN affiliations. The study used hybrid bibliometric analyses and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) to analyze the collected data and address the research purpose. Findings The data analysis revealed a rising research trend, particularly after 2014. Malaysia had the most publications, followed by Thailand and Singapore, and their publications had the most cumulative citations among ASEAN countries. Research collaborations between Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore were frequent, but participation from other countries was low. The research topics on which ASEAN members focused were also identified, but it became apparent that there was little coordination. A scant few collaborations involving more than two countries were observed; thus, the MCDA analysis concluded that research leadership was absent in ASEAN countries. Originality/value This study contributes insights to the existing literature and offers a valuable overview of the research direction and collaboration status of cleaner production and environmental sustainability in the ASEAN region, thus benefiting policymakers. Additionally, this study introduces a novel approach combining bibliometrics analysis with MCDA to assess research collaboration, thus providing a novel methodology for future research policy evaluations.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Leading countries and research networks advancing clean production and environmental sustainability in Southeast Asia

Sorooshian,

Ahadi,

Zainul Abideen

2024

IJDI

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“…iv. Hydrocarbon designed spectral indices: These are indices based on user-friendly algorithms for the detection of hydrocarbons centered on their noticeable absorption features at 1730 and 2310 nm [153] . Plastics are largely hydrocarbons; therefore, hydrocarbon indices in combination with others have been successfully applied for the detection of plastic litter in water using hyperspectral images [42] .…”

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“…Plastics are largely hydrocarbons; therefore, hydrocarbon indices in combination with others have been successfully applied for the detection of plastic litter in water using hyperspectral images [42] . The following formula can be used to calculate the hydrocarbon index (HI) [153] :…”

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Satellite sensors as an emerging technique for monitoring macro- and microplastics in aquatic ecosystems

Mukonza¹,

Chiang²

2022

Water Emerg Contam & Nanoplastics

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Plastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems has been identified as a growing global water pollution threat that is negatively impacting water quality and, as a result, affecting the health of humans, aquatic animals, and wildlife. Therefore, it presents a global environmental catastrophe that requires immediate attention. Plastics in water (in their different forms, macro-, meso-, micro-, and nanoplastics) are contaminants of emerging concerns that have since evolved to be a global environmental threat. Despite increasing levels of pollution in aquatic ecosystems, there are insufficient monitoring data to evaluate the extent of the catastrophe. Traditional methods of monitoring plastics in water are constrained by high sampling costs, intensive labor, and limited temporal and spatial coverage, which results in limited monitoring data. Thus, insufficient monitoring data limit our understanding of the true quantities and persistence of plastic particles in aquatic ecosystems, as well as the extent to which they impact the aquatic environment. There is increasing availability of free big geospatial data (amounting to petabytes/day) from satellite sensors for potentially monitoring plastics. This provides a possible solution to these challenges by minimizing the fieldwork required and therefore reducing the costs and sampling time. The study purpose of this review is to analyze advances in emerging technology such as the use of satellite sensors to monitor the occurrence of macro- and microplastics in freshwater, ultimately aimed at creating new operational monitoring solutions. This review: (1) examines the literature to identify trends, accomplishments, and limitations of using satellite data to monitor plastics in water; (2) identifies and compares traditional, and machine and deep learning satellite image classification methods for monitoring plastics in water; and (3) identifies research gaps and summarizes future perspectives and recommendations to improve monitoring methods.

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“…It is reported that in the European environment 7 kg of microplastic per minute enters due to PCCP and cosmetics. Microplastic due to PCCP and Cosmetics is reported in the wastewater streams from households, hotels, hospitals, and sports facilities including beaches Leal Filho et al (2022), Habib et al (2020), Bansal (2020), Boucher and Friot (2017).…”

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A Review on Microplastic in the Soils and Their Impact on Soil Microbes, Crops and Humans

Bansal

Singh²

2022

Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah

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For modern human life, since the beginning of the 21st century, plastic become indispensable. The golden period for the plastic industry was the second half of the 20th century when plastic-based products bucket to the car were manufactured. Due to mismanagement, and indiscriminate use microplastics are emerging as persistent terrestrial pollutants. In the last decade, environmental scientists and other stakeholders have paid serious attention to soil pollution by microplastics. In soils, the microplastic particles act as a vector for the toxic persistent organic pollutants and potentially toxic metals which are easily sorbed by plants and enter the food chain.Microplastic pollutants not only influence the soil’s physicochemical properties but also impact the feeding habits of soil biota. Microplastic in soils is due to sewage sludge, bio waste compost amendments, plastic mulching, wastewater irrigation, leachate from landfills and atmospheric deposition. The quantity of microplastic particles in the soils varied from nil to13000 items per kg of soil. The quantity of microplastic in the soil is 5-23 times that in the ocean. The microplastic in soil retards seed germination and plant growth. Enzymatic activities of the soil are also influenced by microplastic. Plastic Pellets, Personal Care Products and Cosmetics, Synthetic Textiles, the Abrasion of Tyres, City Dust, and the Abrasion of Road Markings etc. are the environmental sources of microplastic. Intake by humans via food causes respiratory toxicity, cytotoxicity, immunotoxicity and reproductive toxicity among other effects. The present work reports the sources and distribution of microplastic in the soil environment and their impact on soil biota, plants, and human health.

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Riverine Plastic Pollution in Asia: Results from a Bibliometric Assessment

Cited by 14 publications

References 81 publications

Leading countries and research networks advancing clean production and environmental sustainability in Southeast Asia

Leading countries and research networks advancing clean production and environmental sustainability in Southeast Asia

Satellite sensors as an emerging technique for monitoring macro- and microplastics in aquatic ecosystems

A Review on Microplastic in the Soils and Their Impact on Soil Microbes, Crops and Humans

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