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Microplastics pollution modulated by farming regimes under multi-scenarios.

Xuan Li, Yajuan Shi, Xiangbo Xu, Qiran Zhao, Li Qian, Xiuqing Shao, Andrew C Johnson, Xuan Zhou, Lianmian Shen, Weixia Liu and 2 more

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12 authors.

Xuan LiState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Yajuan ShiState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Xiangbo XuKey Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modeling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
Qiran ZhaoCollege of Economics and Management, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
Li QianState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Xiuqing ShaoState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Andrew C JohnsonUK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford, OX10 8BB Oxfordshire, UK.
Xuan ZhouState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Lianmian ShenState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Weixia LiuState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Kexin WeiState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
Sinan LiState Key Laboratory of Regional and Urban Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the growing challenge of microplastics (MPs) pollution, long-term real-time monitoring of MPs distribution remained difficult. Using nationwide field data and machine learning, we investigated MPs abundance and size distribution across China, key drivers, and future trends of MPs under multi-scenarios: sustainable development scenarios (SDSs), business-as-usual scenario (BAU), and high-forcing scenarios (HFSs). Results indicated that the average abundance of MPs in agricultural soils was 2,176 items/kg in 2020, with most particles smaller than 1 mm. The history of mulching film use (HistMF) was identified as the dominant factor influencing both MPs abundance and size, while climate variables such as radiation, temperature, and humidity further intensified fragmentation. Without intervention, MPs could exceed 10,000 items/kg by 2050 under the HFS. This research highlighted the need to strengthen mulching film production and plastic waste management in farmlands, particularly in regions with extreme climatic conditions, and provided scientific support for MPs control.

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