LITTERBASE: Marine Litter and Microplastics Portal
Compiles results from over 3,000 scientific publications on marine litter and microplastics, presented in interactive global maps and infographics. Filterable by size category and habitat type.
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At a glance
- Region
- Germany (Global)
- Coverage
- Global, 3,000+ publications, 1,472 taxa affected
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Research
- Last updated
- 2023
What's inside
- Microplastic Distribution
- Marine Litter Composition
- Species Interactions
- Habitat Classification
- Size Categories
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Irrigation scheduling
Decide when and how much to irrigate.
Because it has: Microplastic Distribution
- 02
Water accounting
Track how much water crops actually consume across a command area.
- 03
Sea-level planning
Plan for sea-level rise and storm surge.
Because it has: Marine Litter Composition
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Field-scale ET
Estimate crop water use per field by combining satellite and weather with ML.
- 02
Demand forecasts
Predict irrigation demand weeks ahead for canal and pump planning.
- 03
Surge forecasts
Forecast surge and coastal water levels quickly.
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- DOER MP-Sed: Microplastics in Sediments DatabaseGlobal | Free
- GeoERA Groundwater Resources Map (EGDI Geonetwork)Global | Free
- GFZ Data Services - Global Gravity-based Groundwater Product (G3P)Global | Free
- GFZ GravIS Gravity Information Service (Groundwater & Water Storage)Global | Free
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