Responsible partner: CHQ Technologies Contact person: Evi Syranidou, evi@chqtechnologies.gr Nikolas Kalogerakis, nicolas.kalogerakis@enveng.tuc.gr Katerina Karkanorachaki, karkanorachaki@gmail.com Biogeographical type: Mediterranean Area description, history and existing data: Northern and central part of Chania Prefecture. The area is characterized by moderate mediterranean climate, with a mean temperature of 17.2°C and mean annual precipitation of 853 mm.
Main objectives : To assess the concentration, type and impact of microplastics in soils due to greenhouse cover and collection nets in olives and vegetable crops from Greece.
Farm # | Main crop per field (Cropping system category) | Soil texture | Plastic use history (intentional) | Secondary sources of plastic | Other potential contaminants |
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1. Farm(C) | Olive trees | Loamy sand | Olive beating equipment, nets | Water bottles, food packaging | |
2. Farm(C) | Olive trees | Loamy Sand | Olive beating equipment, nets | Road, water bottles, food packaging | |
3. Farm(C) | Olive trees | Loamy sand | Olive beating equipment, nets | Water bottles, food packaging | |
4. Farm(w) | Olive trees | Sandy Loam | Olive beating equipment, nets, irrigation pipes | Road, water bottles, food packaging | |
5. Farm(C) | Olive trees | Loamy sand | Olive beating equipment, nets, irrigation pipes | Water bottles, food packaging | |
6. Farm(C) | tomato / onion chicory | Sandy loam | irrigation pipes, ties, sticks | Road, water bottles, food packaging | |
7. Farm(C) | tomato / onion chicory | Sandy loam | irrigation pipes, ties, sticks | Road, water bottles, food packaging | |
8. Farm(C) | tomato - cucumber | Sandy clay loam | plastic cover, solar disinfection mulch, irrigation pipes, ties, sticks | Water bottles, food packaging | |
9. Farm(C) | tomato - cucumber | Sandy loam | plastic cover, solar disinfection mulch, irrigation pipes, ties, sticks | Water bottles, food packaging | |
10. Farm(C) | tomato- cucumberpeppers | Sandy loam | plastic cover, solar disinfection mulch, irrigation pipes, ties, sticks | Water bottles, food packaging |
C: conventionnal– O: organic– T: transition from conventional to organic