Recent Advances on Ecological Effects of Microplastics on Soil Environment
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 2872
Special Issue Editor
Interests: soil remediation; environmental microbiology; environmental risk assessment
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Dear Colleagues,
The mass production and wide application of plastics and their derivatives have led to the release of a large number of discarded plastic products into the natural environment, where they continue to accumulate due to their low recycling rate and long durability. These large pieces of plastic will gradually break into microplastics (< 5 mm), which are highly persistent organic pollutants and attract worldwide attention due to their small particle size and potential threats to the ecosystem. Compared with the aquatic system, terrestrial systems, such as soils, as sinks for microplastics, are more susceptible to plastic pollution. However, the ecological effects of microplastics in aqueous environments raise more concerns. The purpose of the Special Issue is to bring together original research papers and reviews that highlight the importance of the scientific approach in emphasizing the ecological effects of microplastics on soil environment, providing a better understanding of the occurrence, distribution and potential ecological risks of microplastics in soil ecosystems.
This field of study includes the effects of microplastics on soil microorganisms, soil animals, nutrient cycling, soil processes and functions and the potential risks to humans. Additionally, new techniques for the extraction and identification of microplastics from soils, the identification of toxic effects of microplastics on soil organisms/microorganisms and the degradation of microplastics are also welcome.
Dr. Bo Jiang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil microbial community
- plastisphere
- ecological risks
- microplastics degradation
- nutrient cycling
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