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  • Soil Science
  • Pollution Research

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  • Microplastics (MPs) are widespread soil pollutants with significant ecological and human health implications.
  • Current understanding of MP quantification, sources, transport, and accumulation in soils is incomplete.
  • Anthropogenic activities across agriculture, industry, and domestic sectors contribute to soil MP contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current knowledge on soil microplastic contamination.
  • To critically assess MP quantification methodologies and transport mechanisms.
  • To identify research gaps and propose future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing existing research on soil microplastics.
  • Analysis of anthropogenic sources and emission pathways.
  • Examination of MP spatial distribution, accumulation, and abundance across land uses.
  • Assessment of quantification metrics (number, mass, area concentration).
  • Exploration of MP transport mechanisms (external and internal factors).

Main Results:

  • Soil MP contamination stems from diverse anthropogenic activities, including agriculture and industry.
  • Particle number concentration is the primary quantification metric, but mass and area are crucial for comprehensive analysis.
  • MP transport in soil is influenced by external factors (wind, water, bioturbation) and internal MP/soil properties.
  • Significant knowledge gaps exist regarding MP transport and degradation in soils.

Conclusions:

  • A holistic approach integrating number, mass, and area concentration is needed for accurate MP quantification.
  • Further research on MP transport and degradation under varied environmental and management conditions is critical.
  • Addressing soil MP contamination requires improved methodologies and a deeper understanding of transport dynamics.