Assessing the presence of microplastic particles in Tunisian agriculture soils and their potential toxicity effects using Eisenia andrei as bioindicator

Boughattas, Iteb; Hattab, Sabrine; Zitouni, Nesrine; Mkhinini, Marouane; Missawi, Omayma; Bousserrhıne, Noureddine; Bannı, Mohamed

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148959

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“…Pflugmacher et al observed an inhibition effect of MPs on germination of Lepidium sativum seeds. Boughattas et al reported that earthworm exposure to MPs can result in cytotoxic damage revealed by induction of oxidative stress. In addition, due to the reduced NH 3 emission with MP addition, the accumulation of NH 4 + –N in soils might show toxicity to plants in soils, such as inhibiting mycorrhizal association, seed germination, and seedling establishment .…”

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Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH₃ Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Han

Chen

et al. 2022

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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Microplastics (MPs) accumulation in agricultural soils has shown serious implications for soil ecosystem functions. Ammonia (NH3) volatilization is a major pathway of nitrogen loss in agricultural systems, while its response mechanism to MPs occurrence, particularly the role of MPs size and natural aging, has been scarcely explored. In this study, polyethylene terephthalate of sizes of 10 μm (PET10) and 200 μm (PET200) were selected in a rice–wheat rotation cycle soil system. Results showed that PET10 and PET200 reduced soil NH3 volatilization cumulative amount from 58.9 to 18.6–40.3 kg N/ha and yield-scaled loss from 2.95 to 0.92–1.60 kg/t grain. Reduction of NH3 volatilization occurred in both the rice growth season and the subsequent wheat growth season, in which two MPs were aged in the initial rice season, with verification by 2.8 wt % more bulk oxygen of PET200 separated from the soil after rice harvest. Moreover, PET200 treatment showed 7.7–25.9% less cumulative NH3 volatilization than PET10, which was significant in the rice growth season. This was partially related to the higher adsorption capacity (10.6 mg/g) for free NH4 +–N of PET200 and 5.2% more microaggregate (<250 μm) formation in PET200 treatment. These findings provide references for the assessment of MPs effects on soil nitrogen biogeochemical cycling.

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Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH₃ Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Han

Chen

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ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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“…The potential risks to rural communities associated with microplastics in soils cannot be sufficiently assessed unless actual concentrations of this pollutant are known. Previous soil studies include floodplains in Switzerland [71] and Germany [73], Chinese soils including coastal [74], vegetable farmland [75], rice-fish co-culture farmland [76], cropped areas and an established riparian forest buffer zone at Dian Lake [61], agricultural soils in Chile [77] and Tunisia [78], soils from industrial areas in Sydney, Australia [79], and soils from fields in Spain [55]. These studies found microplastics in all recovered samples, with fibers being the predominant morphology.…”

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“…These studies found microplastics in all recovered samples, with fibers being the predominant morphology. Associations such as greater microplastic abundance being linked with the presence of higher concentrations of mesoplastic waste (5 mm-2.5 cm size), increased local population [71], the application of soil amendments such as sewage sludge [77], and irrigation with wastewater [61,78] have been found. These studies suggest that rural lands around the world are exposed to microplastic pollution and that the impact on rural communities should not be ignored.…”

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Plastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities

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Rural areas are exposed to severe environmental pollution issues fed by industrial and agricultural activities combined with poor waste and sanitation management practices, struggling to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with Agenda 2030. Rural communities are examined through a “dual approach” as both contributors and receivers of plastic pollution leakage into the natural environment (through the air–water–soil–biota nexus). Despite the emerging trend of plastic pollution research, in this paper, we identify few studies investigating rural communities. Therefore, proxy analysis of peer-reviewed literature is required to outline the significant gaps related to plastic pollution and plastic waste management issues in rural regions. This work focuses on key stages such as (i) plastic pollution effects on rural communities, (ii) plastic pollution generated by rural communities, (iii) the development of a rural waste management sector in low- and middle-income countries in line with the SDGs, and (iv) circular economy opportunities to reduce plastic pollution in rural areas. We conclude that rural communities must be involved in both future plastic pollution and circular economy research to help decision makers reduce environmental and public health threats, and to catalyze circular initiatives in rural areas around the world, including less developed communities.

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“…(Anonymous 2022b) MPs are emerging as a major environmental pollutant having serious impact on ecology, environment and organisms. They have invaded almost every ecosystem type and is recorded in air (Gasperi et al 2015), water (Pivokonsky et al 2018), soil (Boughattas et al 2021) as well as ice (Stefánsson et al 2021).…”

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Fate of Microplastic in Freshwater Ecosystem: Bioaccumulation, Trophic Transfer and Biomagnification

Bhatt

Chauhan

2022

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Plastic wastes in the environment ultimately reach to the aquatic habitats and becomes available to aquatic organisms. The pathway of microplastic in aquatic system is very less investigated specially in freshwater systems. There have been evidences of MPs ingestion by freshwater biota but the fate of these MPs further in the food chain is unexplored. Thus, we reviewed the status of MPs in freshwater biota and tried to compare the available studies to merge the available information, concepts and perspectives in order to draw a conclusion on bioaccumulation potential, trophic transfer possibilities, biomagnification and trends of ingesting MPs by the biota. In this review the previously available information about MPs in aquatic biota is arranged, analyzed and interpreted to understand all possible route of MPs in freshwater habitats. The review further provides a better understanding about the lack of information and research gaps that are needed to be investigated further to develop a solution to problem of MPs in future

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Assessing the presence of microplastic particles in Tunisian agriculture soils and their potential toxicity effects using Eisenia andrei as bioindicator

Cited by 69 publications

References 73 publications

Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH₃ Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH₃ Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Plastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities

Fate of Microplastic in Freshwater Ecosystem: Bioaccumulation, Trophic Transfer and Biomagnification

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Assessing the presence of microplastic particles in Tunisian agriculture soils and their potential toxicity effects using Eisenia andrei as bioindicator

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Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH3 Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH3 Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Plastic Pollution, Waste Management Issues, and Circular Economy Opportunities in Rural Communities

Fate of Microplastic in Freshwater Ecosystem: Bioaccumulation, Trophic Transfer and Biomagnification

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Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH₃ Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?

Polyester Microplastic Mitigated NH₃ Volatilization from a Rice–Wheat Rotation System: Does Particle Size or Natural Aging Effect Matter?