I am interested in knowing more on the impacts of plastic litter and other solid wastes on terrestrial fauna (excluding ingestion by birds and mammals). I am also especially interested in any information on the impacts of these wastes on terrestrial flora. Any good information and/or literature on these topics would be much appreciated.
Dear Sir Fadi Yaghmour ,
Impacts of plastic litter on terrestrial environments are numerous. I think you should follow the link given below, it may be helpful for you.
http://www.futuredirections.org.au/publication/waste-plastics-micro-plastics-effects-terrestrial-environment/
Thank You.
Dear Fadi Yaghmour ,
Plastic litter includes most of anthropogenic material that has been entered to the terrestrial environment by intentional or unintentional actions of human beings. The composition of plastic litter varies LDPE, HDPE, PET, LLDPE,LLDPE, etc....
These plastic materials take long time to degrading on the normal environment, therefore its accumulating on the earth.
Due to some plastic waste on the environment, water retains after rainy season and support to spread vector mosquitoes.
It ruins the aesthetic value of the environment.
When plastics breakdown in soil they release harmful chemicals, like Bisphenol A (BPA), that can harm natural microorganisms and it may harm full for plant growth.
Yohan Mahagamage
You may try this :
https://torontorap.ca/app/uploads/2017/08/Rochman-Jan-2018.pdf
The various types of impacts of plastic on terrestrial ecosystem have been well documented by Piyush Kumar. In addition, It also affects hydrological and bio-geo chemical cycling of elements in nature to a great extent.
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