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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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Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side

21 December 2020

Greater Wellington Regional Council - Te Pane Matua Taiao

Megan Melidonis

Overview

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4

1.2

2.3

100m x 7m

Mixed Substrate

Items per 1,000m2

104

Products

73

18805

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 35 412
Resin pellets A N/A
Bottle caps & lids 5 36
Gloves 5 29
Plastic vehicle parts 1 32
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 8 19
Food wrappers 1 2
Other Plastic 1 120
Unidentifiable hard plastic fragments 8 5
Toys, sport, & recreation (Plastic) 1 1
Rope 2 12
Safety & construction related 1 1
Gardening & farming related 1 134
Bottles <= 2 L 1 21
Paper & Cardboard 20 43
Other Paper & Cardboard (specify) 20 43
Wood 6 17332
Processed timber & pallet crates 6 17332
Foamed Plastic 3 17
Unidentifiable foamed plastic fragments 2 16
Foam glazier spacers 1 1
Glass & Ceramic 2 5
Glass or ceramic fragments 2 5
Metal 2 27
Unidentifiable metal fragments 1 1
Other cans (<= 4 L) 1 26
Rubber 2 963
Rubber bands 1 1
Rubber footwear 1 962
Fabric & Textiles 2 6
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 6
Other 1 0
Sanitary items 1 N/A

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Previous survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side Society for Conservation Biology
05 Jul, 2020
Items per 1,000m2
67
85%

Next survey in this area

Kapiti Island - Boulder Bank North Side Guardians of Kāpiti Marine Reserve
04 Jul, 2021
Items per 1,000m2
46
61%