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Galafassi, S., Nizzetto, L. and Volta, P. (2019) Plastic Sources: A Survey across Scientific and Grey Literature for Their Inventory and Relative Contribution to Microplastics Pollution in Natural Environments, with an Emphasis on Surface Water. Science of the Total Environment, 693, Article ID: 133499.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.305

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• TITLE: Microplastic in an Arid Region: Identification, Quantification and Characterization on and Alongside Roads in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  AUTHORS: Rana Zeeshan Habib, Tholkappiyan Ramachandran, Fathalla Hamed, Ruwaya Al Kindi, Abdel-Hamid Ismail Mourad, Thies Thieman

  KEYWORDS: Road Wear, Microplastic, Artificial Turf, Glass Reflector Beads, Speed Bumps

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.13 No.10, October 9, 2022

  ABSTRACT: 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.