Soil health and microplastics: a review of the impacts of microplastic contamination on soil properties

• Published in: Journal of soils and sediments Vol. 22; no. 10; pp. 2690 - 2705
• Main Authors: Chia, Rogers Wainkwa, Lee, Jin-Yong, Jang, Jiwook, Kim, Heejung, Kwon, Kideok D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.10.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biological properties; Contaminants; Contamination; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth surface; Environment; Environmental Physics; Groundwater; human health; Impurities; Indicators; Microorganisms; Microplastics; Plastic debris; Plastic pollution; Sec 4 • Ecotoxicology • Review Article; soil; Soil contamination; Soil mechanics; Soil microorganisms; Soil pollution; Soil properties; soil quality; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; Nitrogen mineralization; Polyethylene; Microplastics; Low-density polyethylene; Soil health

Purpose Soil is a thin coating of matter that covers the earth’s surface, formed through the process of rock weathering. It is a natural filter for impurities in groundwater and is very important to human health. Recently, some studies from around the world have confirmed that the presence of microp...