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Deposition and in-situ translocation of microplastics in floodplain soils
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This study examined how microplastics deposit and move through floodplain soils during flooding events, finding that floods both deposit and redistribute microplastics in agricultural and riparian soils. The findings help explain how microplastic pollution spreads from rivers into surrounding terrestrial environments.
Earth and Space Science Open Archive This work has been accepted for publication in Earth's Future. Version of RecordESSOAr is a venue for early communication or feedback before peer review. Data may be preliminary. Learn more about preprints. preprintOpen AccessYou are viewing the latest version by default [v1]Deposition and in-situ translocation of microplastics in floodplain soilsAuthorsCollin JoelWeberiDChristianOppJulia APrumeMartinKochiDThorbjørn JoestAndersenPeterChifflardSee all authors Collin Joel WeberiDCorresponding Author• Submitting AuthorPhilipps-University Marburg, Department of GeographyiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4530-4097view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressChristian OppPhillips-University Marburg, Department of Geographyview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressJulia A PrumePhilipps-University Marburg, Department of Physicsview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressMartin KochiDPhilipps-University Marburg, Department of PhysicsiDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5584-7549view email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressThorbjørn Joest AndersenCopenhagen Universityview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email addressPeter ChifflardPhilipps-Universität Marburgview email addressThe email was not providedcopy email address
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