| Title: | Public participation in EU legislation? Recommendations for involving citizen scientists in anthropogenic litter research within the water framework directive |
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| Authors: | ID Schönberg, Janto (Author)
ID Böhm-Beck, Marianne (Author)
ID Trdan, Štefan (Author)
ID Grego, Mateja (Author)
ID Knoblauch, Doris (Author)
ID Hinzmann, Mandy (Author)
ID Dittmann, Sinja (Author)
ID Knickmeier, Katrin (Author)
ID Robič, Uroš (Author)
ID Thiel, Martin (Author)
ID Kiessling, Tim (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: |  ZRS Koper - Science and Research Centre Koper
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| Abstract: | Anthropogenic litter causes significant harm to the environment on a global scale. Achieving international agreements and es-tablishing corresponding national legislation is essential for solving this prevalent environmental problem. Effective monitoringprogrammes are also critical for evaluating the environmental status in aquatic (marine and freshwater) environments, as re-quired by the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) in Europe. In contrastto the MSFD, the current version of the WFD does not yet include anthropogenic litter pollution as an indicator to evaluate thestatus of aquatic environments. In order to overcome these shortcomings, we recommend using existing litter data generated bycitizen science initiatives as a baseline to establish relevant indicators in the WFD. Further, citizen scientists could contribute tothe WFD by taking complimentary samples, for example, at underrepresented smaller streams, adding context and value to datacollected at established monitoring stations. The involvement of citizens as actors within an EU Directive would not only help toobtain valuable data on a significant spatial and temporal scale but could potentially also increase the environmental awarenessand political engagement of the public. The upcoming revision cycle of the WFD in 2028 presents a unique opportunity to givecitizens a voice and opportunity to partake in EU legislative frameworks. |
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| Keywords: | anthropogenic litter, citizen science, EU legislation participation, plastic pollution, Water Framework Directive (WFD) |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Publication date: | 21.07.2025 |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-10 |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 35, no. 7 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DiRROS-23322  |
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| UDC: | 504.5:349.6 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1099-0755 |
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| DOI: | 10.1002/aqc.70192 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 245738499 |
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| Copyright: | © 2025 The Author(s) |
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| Note: | Nasl. z nasl. zaslona;
Opis vira z dne 18. 8. 2025;
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| Publication date in DiRROS: | 18.08.2025 |
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