Blar i NIVA Open Access Archive på forfatter "Hurley, Rachel"
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Anthropogenically impacted lake catchments in Denmark reveal low microplastic pollution
Kallenbach, Emilie; Friberg, Nikolai; Lusher, Amy; Jacobsen, Dean; Hurley, Rachel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Microplastics have been detected in lake environments globally, including in remote regions. Agricultural and populated areas are known to congregate several inputs and release pathways for microplastic. This study ... -
Chitinase digestion for the analysis of microplastics in chitinaceous organisms using the terrestrial isopod Oniscus asellus L. as a model organism
Kallenbach, Emilie; Hurley, Rachel; Lusher, Amy; Friberg, Nikolai (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Chitinaceous organisms have been found to ingest microplastic; however, a standardised, validated, and time- and cost-efficient method for dissolving these organisms without affecting microplastic particles is still required. ... -
Comparing effects of microplastic exposure, FPOM resource quality, and consumer density on the response of a freshwater particle feeder and associated ecosystem processes
Kong, Ze Hui; Burdon, Francis J.; Truchy, Amélie; Bundschuh, Mirco; Futter, Martyn N.; Hurley, Rachel; McKie, Brendan G. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Fine particulate organic matter (FPOM) is an important basal resource in stream ecosystems for deposit- and filter-feeding macroinvertebrates (collectively ‘particle feeders’). Microplastics (MP) share many characteristics ... -
Development of a Norwegian monitoring program for Macroplastic and Litter
Falk-Andersson, Jannike; Lusher, Amy Lorraine; Haarr, Marthe Larsen; Rognerud, Idun; Hurley, Rachel; Hjelset, Sverre; Trubbach, Saskia (NIVA-rapport;7798-2022, Research report, 2022)The Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) aims to strengthen environmental monitoring of macroplastic and litter pollution in Norway. Macroplastic and litter are items above 25 mm. Monitoring of litter in the Northern Fulmar ... -
Effects of Polyester Fibers and Car Tire Particles on Freshwater Invertebrates
Schell, Theresa; Martinez-Perez, Sara; Dafouz, Raquel; Hurley, Rachel; Vighi, Marco; Rico, Andreu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Microplastic ingestion has been shown for various organisms, but knowledge of the potential adverse effects on freshwater invertebrates remains limited. We assessed the ingestion capacity and the associated effects of ... -
Exploring the impacts of microplastics and associated chemicals in the terrestrial environment – Exposure of soil invertebrates to tire particles
Selonen, Salla; Dolar, Andraz; Kokalj, Anita Jemec; Sackey, Lyndon NA; Skalar, Tina; Fernandes, Virginia Cruz; Rede, Diana; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Hurley, Rachel; Nizzetto, Luca; van Gestel, Cornelis AM (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Abrasion of tire wear is one of the largest sources of microplastics to the environment. Although most tire particles settle into soils, studies on their ecotoxicological impacts on the terrestrial environment are scarce. ... -
Exploring the impacts of plastics in soil - The effects of polyester textile fibers on soil invertebrates
Selonen, Salla; Dolar, Andraz; Kokalj, Anita Jemec; Skalar, Tina; Dolcet, Lidia Parramon; Hurley, Rachel; van Gestel, Cornelis AM (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Polyester fiber is one of the most abundant types of microplastics in the environment. A major proportion of the fibers entering wastewater treatment plants end up in sewage sludge, which is used as a soil fertilizer in ... -
Fate and occurrence of micro(nano)plastics in soils: Knowledge gaps and possible risks
Hurley, Rachel; Nizzetto, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)The majority of micro(nano)plastic research has been concentrated on the marine environment. Whilst the ocean represents an ultimate sink for contamination, this focus overlooked key processes and pathways of micro(nano)plastics ... -
Fate of microplastics in agricultural soils amended with sewage sludge: Is surface water runoff a relevant environmental pathway?
Schell, Theresa; Hurley, Rachel; Buenaventura, Nina Tuscano; Mauri, Pedro V.; Nizzetto, Luca; Rico, Andreu; Vighi, Marco (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Sewage sludge used as agricultural fertilizer has been identified as an important source of microplastics (MPs) to the environment. However, the fate of MPs added to agricultural soils is largely unknown. This study ... -
Innovative reference materials for method validation in microplastic analysis including interlaboratory comparison exercises
Martínez Francés, Elena; van Bavel, Bert; Hurley, Rachel; Nizzetto, Luca; Pakhomova, Svetlana; Buenaventura, Nina Tuscano; Singdahl-Larsen, Cecilie; Magni, Marie-Louise Tambo; Johansen, Jon Eigill; Lusher, Amy Lorraine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Reference materials (RMs) are vital tools in the validation of methods used to detect environmental pollutants. Microplastics, a relatively new environmental pollutant, require a variety of complex approaches to address ... -
Is It or Isn’t It: The Importance of Visual Classification in Microplastic Characterization.
Lusher, Amy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Munno, Keenan; Hurley, Rachel; Welden, Natalie A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Microplastics are a diverse category of pollutants, comprising a range of constituent polymers modified by varying quantities of additives and sorbed pollutants, and exhibiting a range of morphologies, sizes, and visual ... -
Kunnskapsstatus om plastforsøpling langs vassdrag og kyst, og vurdering av metoder for overvåkning
Lindholm, Markus; van Bavel, Bert; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Eidsvoll, David; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Hurley, Rachel; Olsen, Marianne (NIVA-rapport;7425, Research report, 2019)Rapporten gir en oversikt over mulige miljøproblemer knyttet til plast i miljøet, med fokus på Norge. Kunnskapsbasert forvaltning av dette globale miljøproblemet vil både lokalt/kommunalt og nasjonalt avhenge av at man ... -
Large-scale monitoring and risk assessment of microplastics in the Amazon River
Rico, Andreu; Redondo-Hasselerharm, Paula; Vighi, Marco; Waichman, Andrea Viviana; de Souza Nunes, Gabriel Silva; Oliveira, Rhaul de; Singdahl-Larsen, Cecilie; Hurley, Rachel; Nizzetto, Luca; Schell, Theresa (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Microplastics (MPs) are one of the most widespread contaminants worldwide, yet their risks for freshwater ecosystems have seldom been investigated. In this study, we performed a large monitoring campaign to assess the ... -
Mapping microplastics in sludge
Lusher, Amy L.; Hurley, Rachel; Vogelsang, Christian; Nizzetto, Luca; Olsen, Marianne (NIVA-rapport;7215, Research report, 2017)The main objective of this project was to characterize microplastics in sewage sludge from Norwegian domestic wastewater treatment plants applying different wastewater and sludge treatment technologies. WWTPs were selected ... -
Measuring riverine macroplastic: Methods, harmonisation, and quality control
Hurley, Rachel; Braaten, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg; Nizzetto, Luca; Steindal, Eirik Hovland; Lin, Yan; Clayer, Francois; Emmerik, Tim van; Buenaventura, Nina Tuscano; Eidsvoll, David Pettersen; Økelsrud, Asle; Norling, Magnus Dahler; Adam, Hans Nicolai; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)River systems are a key environmental recipient of macroplastic pollution. Understanding the sources of macroplastic to rivers and the mechanisms controlling fate and transport is essential to identify and tailor measures ... -
Moving forward in microplastic research: A Norwegian perspective
Lusher, Amy; Hurley, Rachel; Arp, Hans Peter H; Booth, Andy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Gomiero, Alessio; Gomes, Tania; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Green, Norman; Haave, Marte; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Halsband, Claudia; Herzke, Dorte; Joner, Erik J; Kögel, Tanja; Rakkestad, Kirsten; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Wagner, Martin; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and the potential envi-ronmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move quickly from basic understanding to applied ... -
Mytilus spp. as sentinels for monitoring microplastic pollution in Norwegian coastal waters: A qualitative and quantitative study.
Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Hurley, Rachel; Iversen, Karine; Beyer, Jonny; Thomas, Kevin V; Steindal, Calin Constantin; Green, Norman Whitaker; Olsen, Marianne; Lusher, Amy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Microplastic (MP) contamination is ubiquitous in the environment and many species worldwide have been shown to contain MP. The ecological impact of MP pollution is still unknown, thus there is an urgent need for more ... -
Observation of Floating Inorganic Macro-debris in The Downstream Citarum River using Manual Counting
Aisyah, S.; Hidayat, H.; Rahmadya, A.; Husrin, S.; Hurley, Rachel; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Inorganic Macro-debris (IMD) such as plastics can negatively affect aquatic life and human wellbeing. Information about IMD transport in river systems is required to optimize prevention, mitigation, and reduction strategies. ... -
Plast i landbruket: kilder, massebalanse og spredning til lokale vannforekomster (Plastland)
Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Hurley, Rachel; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Vogelsang, Christian (NIVA-rapport;7418, Research report, 2019)Konsentrasjoner av mikroplast i landbruksjord og avrenningsvann fra landbruksarealer i Morsa (Vansjø-Hobølvassdraget) ble bestemt. Vann- og jordprøver ble tatt fra arealer hvor korn, gras, grønnsaker og bær dyrkes. I ... -
Plastic pollution in Indonesia and the Philippines: current status and upcoming knowledge needs
Braaten, Hans Fredrik Veiteberg; Karlsson, Marianne; Nordbø, Anne Josephine; Hurley, Rachel; O'Neill, Caroline; Arisman, .; Jaya, Ratnawati Kusuma; Bell, Thomas E.M.; Gonzalez, Aimee; Fürst, Kathinka; Olsen, Marianne (NIVA-rapport;7662, Research report, 2021)Research on plastic leakage and marine debris has developed significantly the last few years, but our knowledge on the scope of the problem, environmental and societal effects, and potential solutions is still limited. ...