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DOI	10.1016/j.envres.2021.112232
	Microplastic pollution in mountain terrains and foothills: A review on source, extraction, and distribution of microplastics in remote areas
	Padha, Shaveta; Kumar, Rakesh; Dhar, Anjali; Sharma, Prabhakar
发表日期	2022
ISSN	0013-9351
EISSN	1096-0953
卷号	207
英文摘要	Microplastic (MP) pollution is a critical environmental concern that exists within different mountain ecosystem compartments. This review paper highlights the source, sampling, distribution, and behavior of MPs in mountain terrains and foothills. Atmospheric transport and tourism are major sources of MP pollution in mountain ecosystems. Snow samples provide the maximum concentration of MPs compared to that of stream or ice core samples. Precipitation events considerably influence MP deposition and fallout in mountains and glaciers. PE, PP, PS, polyester, and PVC are common plastic polymers with diverse shapes, such as fibers, fragments, films, and pellets. Ecological concerns and stress due to MP accumulated in natural ecosystems have also been discussed, with considerable focus on MP transport and distribution dynamics at higher altitudes as prospects for future research. A remarkable knowledge gap was observed regarding the MP pathways in the mountainous ecosystems and the assessment of microplastic-associated additives, such as heavy metals and other toxic chemicals, including the evidence of nano-sized plastics. Furthermore, studies on the ecological and biological risks posed by MPs on remote mountains is severely limited with respect to global climate change, biodiversity loss, and influence on ecosystem services.
英文关键词	Microplastics; Mountains; Terrains; Foothills; Glaciers; Snow; Atmospheric transport
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Environmental Sciences ; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
WOS类目	Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
WOS记录号	WOS:000751882100008
来源期刊	ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/280936
作者单位	Central University of Jammu
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Padha, Shaveta,Kumar, Rakesh,Dhar, Anjali,et al. Microplastic pollution in mountain terrains and foothills: A review on source, extraction, and distribution of microplastics in remote areas[J],2022,207.
APA	Padha, Shaveta,Kumar, Rakesh,Dhar, Anjali,&Sharma, Prabhakar.(2022).Microplastic pollution in mountain terrains and foothills: A review on source, extraction, and distribution of microplastics in remote areas.ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH,207.
MLA	Padha, Shaveta,et al."Microplastic pollution in mountain terrains and foothills: A review on source, extraction, and distribution of microplastics in remote areas".ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 207(2022).