Microplastic in an Arid Region: Identification, Quantification and Characterization on and Alongside Roads in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Oak Academic Publishing
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Microplastic in an Arid Region: Identification, Quantification and Characterization on and Alongside Roads in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1 Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3 Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4 Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
5 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
6 Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Microplastic content was analyzed in road dust, soils alongside roads and stormwater run-offs in Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi. Apart from tire wear material, fibers and degradation products of meso- and macroplastics such as plastic bags and plastic bottle tops were found to be the most dominant plastic microparticles. Speed bumps and artificial turf/lawns were also evaluated as potential sources of microplastics on and alongside roads. It was found that in arid regions Aeolian transport of microplastics may be more important than transport by water.
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