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Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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Paraparaumu Beach - North Beach

1 November 2021

Waikanae Estuary Care Group

William Brown

Overview

A

4

3.0

1.0

100m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

14

Products

28

649

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 8 21
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 1 10
Rope 3 7
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 2 2
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 2
Fabric & Textiles 6 228
Footwear & shoes 2 20
Other cloth 3 80
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 1 128
Other 6 320
Other 6 320
Rubber 4 23
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 2 7
Rubber bands 1 2
Tyres 1 14
Metal 2 45
Aluminium drink cans 2 45
Glass & Ceramic 2 12
Construction material 2 12

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - North Beach Waikanae Estuary Care Group
22 Jun, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
17
79%

Next survey in this area

Paraparaumu Beach - North Beach Waikanae Estuary Care Group
01 Mar, 2022
Items per 1,000m2
6
83%