
Pollution sources of macro- and microplastics
Model characteristics
- Model name: MARINA-Plastics
- Version: Global-1.0
- Application: Global
- Scales: sub-basins and annual
- Period: 2010-2100
- Pollutants: macro- (>5mm) and microplastics (<5mm)
- Sources: point (sewage containing plastics from laundry, car tyres, household dust and personal care products) and diffuse (mismanaged solid waste)
- Main inputs: population connected to sewage systems, removal efficiencies, production of mismanaged waste, consumption/production rates for personal care products, car tyres, dust and laundry, hydrology
- Main outputs: river export of macro- and microplastics by source and sub-basin
Modelling approach

Model outputs (example)
