The spread and dynamics of microplastic pollution in Latvian and Icelandic sea and lake waters – a new cooperation direction launch

Latvia (LV)

Bilateral initiative facts

Promoter:
Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology, agency of Daugavpils University(LV)
Bilateral initiative number:
LV-BI012
Initial cost:
€51,893
Initiative Types:
Data collection
Study
Study tour
Partners:
The University of Iceland(IS)
The University of Turku(FI)
Programme:
Bilateral Fund
Programme areas:
Environment and Ecosystems
Research

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Description

The aim of the initiative is to establish lasting scientific cooperation links with the donor country by jointly studying microplastic pollution in Latvian and Icelandic water ecosystems.

Planned activities:

  • assessment of microplastics vertical distribution and accumulation rate in Icelandic marine sediments in the Gulf od Reykjavik carried out;
  • assessment of microplastics vertical distribution in the sediments of two Latvian lakes (Lake Seksu and Lake Velnezers)  carried out; 
  • analysis and comparison of the data in a broader context to similar studies elsewhere in the world will result in two co

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