A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes
Microplastic contamination has become ubiquitous in terrestrial and marine environments. Recent studies have shown that the wind can transport and deposit microplastics in high mountain ecosystems, but microplastic contamination therein is unknown. Because mountain glaciers are the primary source of...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a4c51e61dda347cab8beecb30bbffa8b 2023-05-15T16:39:10+02:00 A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes Marcela Cabrera Bryan G. Valencia Oscar Lucas-Solis Jaqueline L. Calero Luis Maisincho Bruno Conicelli Gabriel Massaine Moulatlet Mariana V. Capparelli 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2020.100051 https://doaj.org/article/a4c51e61dda347cab8beecb30bbffa8b EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016420300499 https://doaj.org/toc/2666-0164 2666-0164 doi:10.1016/j.cscee.2020.100051 https://doaj.org/article/a4c51e61dda347cab8beecb30bbffa8b Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Vol 2, Iss , Pp 100051- (2020) Surface snow Ice core Tropical andes Microplastic contamination Microplastic collection and analytical methodologies Environmental engineering TA170-171 Chemical engineering TP155-156 article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2020.100051 2022-12-31T06:25:44Z Microplastic contamination has become ubiquitous in terrestrial and marine environments. Recent studies have shown that the wind can transport and deposit microplastics in high mountain ecosystems, but microplastic contamination therein is unknown. Because mountain glaciers are the primary source of drinking water for large urban areas in the Andes, assessing recent and historical microplastic contamination is crucial. Surface snow can indicate recent microplastic deposition, whereas glacial ice cores can provide information on historical contamination. At mountain glaciers, the inhospitable conditions and the difficult accessibility are limiting factors for sampling. Therefore, sampling and laboratory analytical methods have to be integrated and planned ensuring replicability. Here, we present 1) a new methodology to identify sampling areas within the accumulation zone of a glacier to obtain samples of surface snow and ice cores; 2) a less-manipulative analytical technique for the preparation and isolation of microplastics derived from glaciers. In addition, we identified the minimum amount of sample necessary to obtain robust data on contamination by microplastics. Article in Journal/Newspaper ice core Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering 2 100051 |
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Surface snow Ice core Tropical andes Microplastic contamination Microplastic collection and analytical methodologies Environmental engineering TA170-171 Chemical engineering TP155-156 Marcela Cabrera Bryan G. Valencia Oscar Lucas-Solis Jaqueline L. Calero Luis Maisincho Bruno Conicelli Gabriel Massaine Moulatlet Mariana V. Capparelli A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes |
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Microplastic contamination has become ubiquitous in terrestrial and marine environments. Recent studies have shown that the wind can transport and deposit microplastics in high mountain ecosystems, but microplastic contamination therein is unknown. Because mountain glaciers are the primary source of drinking water for large urban areas in the Andes, assessing recent and historical microplastic contamination is crucial. Surface snow can indicate recent microplastic deposition, whereas glacial ice cores can provide information on historical contamination. At mountain glaciers, the inhospitable conditions and the difficult accessibility are limiting factors for sampling. Therefore, sampling and laboratory analytical methods have to be integrated and planned ensuring replicability. Here, we present 1) a new methodology to identify sampling areas within the accumulation zone of a glacier to obtain samples of surface snow and ice cores; 2) a less-manipulative analytical technique for the preparation and isolation of microplastics derived from glaciers. In addition, we identified the minimum amount of sample necessary to obtain robust data on contamination by microplastics. |
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Marcela Cabrera Bryan G. Valencia Oscar Lucas-Solis Jaqueline L. Calero Luis Maisincho Bruno Conicelli Gabriel Massaine Moulatlet Mariana V. Capparelli |
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Marcela Cabrera Bryan G. Valencia Oscar Lucas-Solis Jaqueline L. Calero Luis Maisincho Bruno Conicelli Gabriel Massaine Moulatlet Mariana V. Capparelli |
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Marcela Cabrera |
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A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes |
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A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes |
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A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes |
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A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes |
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A new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: A case study of one antisana glacier, Ecuadorian Andes |
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new method for microplastic sampling and isolation in mountain glaciers: a case study of one antisana glacier, ecuadorian andes |
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