| Seasonal evolution of beach waste and litter during the bathing season on the Catalan coast. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18243682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Beach waste and litter composition and evolution on popular urban (located in the main nucleus of the municipality) and urbanized (located in residential areas outside the main nucleus) beaches of the Costa Brava (Catalan coast) were assessed during the bathing season. Waste and litter production (amount and composition) were affected by urbanization and varied during the summer. Urban beaches had higher densities of waste deposition and lower percentages of organic, domestic and other miscellaneous waste than urbanized beaches. Litter characteristics were also influenced by type of beach, and varied during the season as a consequence of beach use and cleaning practices, but not environmental factors. Urbanized beaches obtained higher scores for aesthetic quality of sand than urban beaches, and small-sized litter tended to accumulate during the season in the beach of Lloret Centre. The most important problems are management of recyclable materials, litter left by users on the sand, and separation of sand from litter. In addition, current efficiency of mechanical cleaning is low, especially in the withdrawal of cigarette butts. These analyses highlight problems that should be addressed in future management of area beaches. |
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Authors:
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Eduard Ariza; José A Jiménez; Rafael Sardá |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-02-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Waste management (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 28 ISSN: 0956-053X ISO Abbreviation: Waste Manag Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-30 Completed Date: 2009-02-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9884362 Medline TA: Waste Manag Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2604-13 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes, CSIC, Carrer d'Accés a la cala St. Francesc 14, 17300 Blanes, Girona, Spain. ariza@ceab.csic.es |
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Bathing Beaches* Conservation of Natural Resources Environmental Pollutants* Environmental Pollution / prevention & control* Seasons* Spain Time Factors |
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0/Environmental Pollutants |
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