Table 2 Number of microplastics in soils (particles/kg) according to types of land use
From: Distribution of microplastics in soil by types of land use in metropolitan area of Seoul
Land use type site No. | Roadside | Agricultural land | Forest | Residential area | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 16,325 | 5050 | ND | 1325 | 525 |
2 | 9300 | 3300 | 2250 | 2525 | 575 |
3 | 1025 | 1575 | ND | 1400 | 4925 |
4 | 2825 | 12,325 | ND | 9375 | ND |
5 | 2600 | 2950 | ND | 1125 | ND |
6 | 7750 | 2000 | ND | 9825 | 775 |
7 | 2275 | 9200 | 2975 | 5250 | 7775 |
8 | 1250 | 7650 | 2350 | 3575 | 550 |
9 | 675 | 2500 | 425 | 275 | 7250 |
10 | 5850 | 3925 | 2975 | 4325 | 5075 |
11 | – | 8625 | – | 1775 | 1950 |
12 | – | – | – | 2975 | – |
Total | 49,875 | 59,100 | 10,975 | 43,750 | 29,400 |
Average | 4987 | 5047 | 1097 | 3646 | 2673 |