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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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Oakura Beach - Corbett Park

11 August 2019

Taranaki Conservationists

Dominique Scarf

Overview

B

10

7.3

3.2

100m x 16m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

48

Products

77

17559

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 35 346
Resin pellets A N/A
Gardening & farming related 1 65
Bottles, drums, jerrycans & buckets > 2 L 1 67
Rope 1 6
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 25 46
Plastic sheeting 2 160
Food wrappers 4 1
Foamed Plastic 27 24
Polystyrene insulation or packaging 22 21
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 5 3
Metal 9 30
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 5 14
Aluminium drink cans 2 12
Foil wrappers 1 1
Other Metal 1 3
Paper & Cardboard 3 3
Paper, newspapers & paper receipts 3 3
Wood 2 17150
Processed timber & pallet crates 2 17150
Glass & Ceramic 1 6
Glass or ceramic fragments 1 6

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Previous survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Taranaki Conservationists
14 Apr, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
48
87%

Next survey in this area

Oakura Beach - Corbett Park Taranaki Conservationists
30 Oct, 2019
Items per 1,000m2
104
75%