Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau(DENRERDB)

"The paper notes that terrestrial microplastic pollution has led to the decrease of species that live below the surface, such as mites, larvae and other tiny creatures that maintain the fertility of the land."

https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/plastic-planet-how-tiny-plastic-particles-are-polluting-our-soil

Request: 
1. Is it true that microplastics have negative effects on soil health and its flora and fauna? 
2. If yes, please provide me studies detailing microplastics long term effects on soil health and its flora and fauna.

November 14, 2023

Dear Ryan,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Microplastic toxic effects on soil health.

We received your request on Nov 13, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 04, 2023 02:29:44 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiFURFTlJFUkRCLTQwNDk2MDQ4NjAwNAw, for request with ticket number #DENRERDB-404960486004.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Benjamin E. Beltran
FOI Officer

November 28, 2023

Dear Ryan Cuartero,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 13, 2023 02:29:44 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Microplastic toxic effects on soil health.

Response to your request

We regret to inform you that we have no research projects/ studies conducted on terrestrial/ forest microplastic. Most of the studies conducted were for microplastic assessment on fresh and marine waters. But we have attached to this letter some related studies conducted by international 
researchers, please refer to the attached file below.

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MARIA LOURDES G. FERRER
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Hello Ms. MARIA LOURDES G. FERRER,

There is no attachment here. It said there is. Send me the attachment immediately.

Thank you.