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Sources and pathways of small microplastics (<100 µm) interrestrial ecosystems

Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Science and Applications, ICESA ... 2020
Fabiana Corami

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This review summarizes sources and pathways of small microplastics smaller than 100 micrometers entering terrestrial ecosystems. The authors examine how these tiny particles enter soil environments through atmospheric deposition, irrigation water, and other land-based pathways.

Microplastics are present in all environmental compartments (e.g. water, soil, sediments, etc.) and they are considered emerging pollutants. The European Chemical Agency (ECHA, 2019) has defined microplastics as "a material composed of solid polymer-containing particles, to which additives or other substances may have been added, with particle dimensions ranging from 1 nm to 5 mm and with fiber lengths ranging from 3 nm to 15 mm and length to diameter ratio of >3. Furthermore, ECHA has firmly stated the need of polymer identification when analyzing microplastics.

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