Methods of soil sampling for microplastic analysis: a review

RW Chia, JY Lee, J Cha, A Rodríguez-Seijo - Environmental Chemistry …, 2024 - Springer
While microplastic analysis in aquatic systems is rather well standardized, the determination
of microplastics in terrestrial samples has been less explored. Here, we review methods for …

Microplastics contamination and characteristics of agricultural groundwater in Haean Basin of Korea

J Cha, JY Lee, RW Chia - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The quality of groundwater is critical to human health. MPs have access to groundwater from
the soil, polluted by various agricultural activities. However, to date, there have been no …

Microplastic contamination in groundwater on a volcanic Jeju Island of Korea

YI Kim, E Jeong, JY Lee, RW Chia, M Raza - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MPs) contamination in groundwater has received massive attention since
plastic waste has been released directly into the environment. This study investigates MPs …

The characteristics and influencing factors of farmland soil microplastic in Hetao Irrigation District, China

R Bai, H Liu, J Cui, Y Wu, X Guo, Q Liu, Q Liu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution, a major global concern, has garnered increasing attention in
agricultural ecosystem research. China's Hetao Irrigation District, vital for grain production in …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic approach on the impact of microplastic discharge from WWTPs to the neighboring environment in Southeast Spain

J Bayo, J López-Castellanos, S Olmos, D Rojo - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigated the release of microplastics (MPs) from wastewater treatment
plants (WWTPs) to the neighboring environment, including marine and coastal sediments …

A review on effects of microplastics on animal, environment and human health considering one health perspective

이진용, 차지혜 - 지질학회지, 2023 - dbpia.co.kr
원 헬스 (One Health) 란 인간, 동물과 환경의 건강이 개별로 분리되어 있는 것이 아니라
유기적으로 하나로 연결되어 있고 상호 영향을 준다는 의미이다. 2019 년 중국 우한에서 시작된 …

Evaluation of niche, diversity, and risks of microplastics in farmland soils of different rocky desertification areas

X Yang, Z Wan, J Xiao, F Li, F Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The occurrence, sources, effects, and risks of microplastics (MPs) in farmland soils have
attracted considerable attention. However, the pollution and ecological characteristics of …

Effects of groundwater sample volume on identified microplastics in groundwater of an agricultural area in Korea

J Cha, JY Lee, J Lee - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Groundwater serves various purposes worldwide, including agricultural, drinking, domestic,
and industrial uses. In the Republic of Korea, groundwater is used primarily for agricultural …

Biodegradable microplastics reduce the effectiveness of biofertilizers by altering rhizospheric microecological functions

X Li, J Wu, X Cheng, Z Cai, Z Wang, J Zhou - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of biofertilizers as a cost-effective crop yield enhancer can be
compromised by residual soil pollutants. However, the impact of accumulated …

[PDF][PDF] Microplastics in soil and groundwater of Korea: Occurrence, characteristics and risk assessment

JY Lee, J Cha, E Jeong, RW Chia - Episodes Journal of …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Microplastics (MPs) pollution in soil and groundwater is receiving increased attention, and
relevant concerns are growing in Korea. This review explores recent studies conducted in …