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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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Karitane Beach - North End

29 September 2019

Karitane Bioblitz crew

Ben Knight

Overview

A

3

1.8

0.7

200m x 20m

Sand

Items per 1,000m2

14

Products

56

380

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 46 44
Resin pellets A N/A
Food containers 2 9
Lollipop sticks 1 1
Rope 1 1
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 22 15
Food wrappers 2 4
Gardening & farming related 16 7
Shotgun wadding & shells 2 7
Wood 5 334
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 334
Foamed Plastic 4 1
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 4 1
Rubber 1 1
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 1 1

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Karitane Beach - North End Karitane School
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