First evidence of microplastic deposition in snow from Turkey

Authors : Nebil YÜCEL, Ersin TUTSAK, Ece KILIÇ

Pages : 95-102

Doi:10.35229/jaes.1233006

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Publication Date : 2023-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Microplastic pollution in snow was investigated in top of the Amanos Mountain in Hatay region, southern Turkey. Snow samples were collected from four stations located in different heights and fronts of the mountain. Abundance of microplastic ranged from 10.5 to 16 MP per liter and a total of 519 microplastic particles insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MPs); were identified in snow samples. The majority of identified microplastic were fiber insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(>99%);, black in color and 0.5 – 2.5 mm insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(62%); size class and polyester insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(35%);. This is the first study examining the microplastic pollution in snow from Turkey. Local wind and trajectory analyses revealed that MPs appeared in the sampling region originated from closely located Amik Plain and/or were transported from remote areas with northwesterly and southerly airflows.
Keywords : Microplastics, Snow, Atmospheric transport, Amanos Mountain