Long term development of Bathing Water Quality at the German Baltic coast: spatial patterns, problems and model simulations

Buer, Anna-Lucia; Gyraite, Greta; Wegener, Patrick; Lange, Xaver; Kataržytė, Marija; Hauk, Gerhard; Schernewski, Gerald

doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.048

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“…As GETM has been successfully applied in numerous studies (e.g. in 59 ), particularly in the Warnow estuary 23,60,61 , only very fundamental information on the model is provided. For more detail the reader is referred to the previously mentioned publications.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Tracing microplastics in aquatic environments based on sediment analogies

Enders

Käppler

Biniasch

et al. 2019

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Microplastics (MP) data collection from the aquatic environment is a challenging endeavour that sets apparent limitations to regional and global MP quantification. Expensive data collection causes small sample sizes and oftentimes existing data sets are compared without accounting for natural variability due to hydrodynamic processes governing the distribution of particles. In Warnow estuarine sediments (Germany) we found significant correlations between high-density polymer size fractions (≥500 µm) and sediment grain size. Among potential predictor variables (source and environmental terms) sediment grain size was the critical proxy for MP abundance. The MP sediment relationship can be explained by the force necessary to start particle transport: at the same level of fluid motion, transported sediment grains and MP particles are offset in size by one to two orders of magnitude. Determining grain-size corrected MP abundances by fractionated granulometric normalisation is recommended as a basis for future MP projections and identification of sinks and sources.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracing microplastics in aquatic environments based on sediment analogies

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Käppler

Biniasch

et al. 2019

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“…Most bathing water monitoring programs include an evaluation of the concentration levels of microorganisms from fecal pollution (enterococcus and E. coli ) [ 66 ]. On many tourist beaches, these levels surpass the maximum permitted thresholds after rainy days when rainwaters mixed with untreated or partially treated sewage enter the sea [ 74 , 75 ]. Despite the bacteriological monitoring carried out by local authorities on many tourist beaches, there are currently no protocols for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in the water or sand on a beach.…”

Section: Environmental Considerationsmentioning

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Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities

Zielinski

Botero²

2020

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The strict quarantine measures employed as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led the global tourism industry to a complete halt, disrupting the livelihoods of millions. The economic importance of beach tourism for many destinations has led many governments to reopen tourist beaches, as soon as the number of infection cases decreased. The objective of this paper is to provide a scientific basis for understanding the key issues for beach tourism management in these circumstances. These issues include risk perception, environmental considerations directly related to beaches and COVID-19, and management strategies designed to limit the risk of contagion on the beach. The contribution of this paper lies in its interdisciplinary approach to delivering the findings from the latest studies, highly relevant for beach tourism, in psychology, health science, and environmental science (often in preprint and in press format). Particular attention was given to identifying the knowledge gaps evident in the areas of COVID-19 risk perception, with the drivers explaining the risk-taking behavior and the protective strategies employed by beachgoers. Gaps were also found in areas such as the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in bathing waters and the sand, the potential of contaminated sand being a viable route of transmission, and the impact of the use of chemical disinfectants on the marine environment and on bathers. The paper identifies research prospects in these areas, additionally pointing out other questions such as new carrying capacity methods, the opportunity given by COVID-19 in estimation of the impacts of visitation and beach-litter.

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“…The use of FIB for fecal contamination assessment continues to have many applications and has expanded with the broad adoption of MST approaches. Routine monitoring of surface waters is widely conducted in order to assess regulatory compliance, characterize water quality trends, and provide timely warnings to protect public health [184][185][186][187][188][189]. Specific investigations, often supplemented with historical monitoring data, may be conducted to inform management strategies and remediation efforts and to evaluate the impacts of infrastructure, policy, and practices [59, 118•, 179, 190-193].…”

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Microbial Indicators of Fecal Pollution: Recent Progress and Challenges in Assessing Water Quality

Holcomb

Stewart

2020

Curr Envir Health Rpt

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Purpose of Review Fecal contamination of water is a major public health concern. This review summarizes recent developments and advancements in water quality indicators of fecal contamination. Recent Findings This review highlights a number of trends. First, fecal indicators continue to be a valuable tool to assess water quality and have expanded to include indicators able to detect sources of fecal contamination in water. Second, molecular methods, particularly PCR-based methods, have advanced considerably in their selected targets and rigor, but have added complexity that may prohibit adoption for routine monitoring activities at this time. Third, risk modeling is beginning to better connect indicators and human health risks, with the accuracy of assessments currently tied to the timing and conditions where risk is measured. Summary Research has advanced although challenges remain for the effective use of both traditional and alternative fecal indicators for risk characterization, source attribution and apportionment, and impact evaluation.

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Long term development of Bathing Water Quality at the German Baltic coast: spatial patterns, problems and model simulations

Cited by 17 publications

References 44 publications

Tracing microplastics in aquatic environments based on sediment analogies

Tracing microplastics in aquatic environments based on sediment analogies

Beach Tourism in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Critical Issues, Knowledge Gaps and Research Opportunities

Microbial Indicators of Fecal Pollution: Recent Progress and Challenges in Assessing Water Quality

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