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Quantifying mismanaged waste in a small Balinese coastal village: Comparisons of standing stock in different habitats
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Quantifying mismanaged waste in a small Balinese coastal village: Comparisons of standing stock in different habitats

Stephen D.A Smith and Edgar Bernal
Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol.202, 105433
01/03/2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105433

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Abstract

Food packaging Plastic Cigarette butts Marine debris Indonesia
We assessed the standing stock of litter in a coastal Balinese village in terrestrial habitats and on an adjacent beach. Densities ranged from 1633 items 1000 m−2 at a local tourist attraction (waterfall) to 8389 items 1000 m−2 on the beach. Plastic food packaging (17.2%) and cigarette butts (15.0%) were the most prevalent items: some sites also contained high densities of items that reflected local usage (e.g. fishing line, nets, ropes in the fishing preparation area). High-value plastic items (bottles and drink cups) were uncommon reflecting low usage rates within the village as well as local recycling efforts. There was a mismatch between the proportions of items in terrestrial habitats and beaches indicating differential transport processes (especially for cigarette butts and foamed plastics). These data provide a baseline against which to prioritise, and monitor the success of, future management intervention including the installation of small, plastic recycling machines (Shruders). [Display omitted] •Surveys of litter were conducted in terrestrial and marine habitats in a small Balinese village.•Standing stock was high, with an average of 1790 items/person at the village scale.•Cigarette butts and plastic food packaging predominated.•There was a mismatch between the dominant item types in terrestrial and marine habitats.•These data act as baseline for monitoring the effects of litter management initiatives.

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