Global concentrations of microplastics in soils – a review

<p>Worldwide, microplastics (MPs) have been commonly recognized as a threat to soil ecosystems. Terrestrial soils are widely contaminated by MPs due to the application of sewage sludge and wastewater, plastic mulching, littering, the input of tire wear from roads and atmospheric deposition. Wi...

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Main Authors: F. Büks, M. Kaupenjohann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-12-01
Series:SOIL
Online Access:https://soil.copernicus.org/articles/6/649/2020/soil-6-649-2020.pdf