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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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Kaikoura Peninsula - South Bay Reserve

15 November 2019

Haka Monitoring - Kaikoura

Mike Burton

Overview

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15

7.5

7.5

100m x 12m

Gravel/Pebble

Items per 1,000m2

152

Products

182

5019

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 138 974
Resin pellets A N/A
Cigarettes, butts & filters 1 1
Food containers 1 1
Plastic bags 3 9
Gloves 8 81
Plastic sheeting 7 118
Other Plastic 7 6
Gardening & farming related 2 3
Bottle caps & lids 2 3
Lollipop sticks 2 1
Mesh bags 1 27
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 9 32
Strapping bands & tape 13 11
Food wrappers 33 83
Rope 32 563
Shotgun wadding & shells 3 8
Fishing line 13 26
Bottle seals & tabs 1 1
Fabric & Textiles 10 736
Canvas, sailcloth & sacking (hessian) 3 160
Other cloth 7 576
Paper & Cardboard 10 4
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 10 4
Glass & Ceramic 9 1051
Construction material 3 1018
Bottles & jars 6 33
Wood 5 1632
Processed timber & pallet crates 5 1632
Foamed Plastic 3 3
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 3 3
Rubber 3 12
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 3 12
Other 3 0
Sanitary items 3 N/A
Metal 1 607
Other Metal 1 607

Materials

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This is the first litter survey in this survey area