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Table 1 Characterization and concentration of MPs in different geographic areas

From: Relationship between climate change and environmental microplastics: a one health vision for the platysphere health

Location

Sampling

Polymer types

Plastic microfiber deposition (mf m−2 day−1)

Reference

Central London

Urban

PP; PE; PS; PET; PU; PVC

575 – 1008

[23]

Ireland

Rural

PP; PE; PET; PA

12

[24]

Poland

Urban

PE; PP; EPM; PVA

0 – 30 −1

[25]

China

Urban

PET; PA; PP

51178

[26]