Grant project deliverable

Booms, grids and nets: intercepting macroplastic debris in rivers

Grant holder: Prof P Ryan

Institution: University of Cape Town

Grant: CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2020/041

Duration: 1 January 2021 and ending 31 March 2023

Status: Complete

» Briefing note: Ryan, PG., Maclean, KM., Gonlag, S. and O’Farrell, P. (2023). Booms, grids and nets. Intercepting microplastic debris in rivers. UCT: Cape Town.
» Publication: Maclean, K., Ryan, P., Scheckle, T. and Barnardo, T. (2023). Chapter 5: Litter Surveys using Booms & Nets. In: African Litter Monitoring Manual, 2nd Edition. Ed: Barnardo, T., Marlin, D. Ribbink, A.J. and Pichegru, L.
» Dissertation: Gonlag, S. (2022). Determining key litter trap installation sites in urban rivers using a GIS-based approach. Master’s Thesis. University of Cape Town.
» Technical report: Maclean, K., Gonlag, S., O’Farrell, P. and Ryan, PG. (2023). Booms, grids and nets: intercepting macroplastic debris in rivers: Removing plastic and other litter from South African waterways. UCT: Cape Town.
» Presentation: Maclean, K. and Ryan, P. (2023). Booms, grids and nets. Intercepting microplastic debris in rivers.