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Beach litter along the Latvian Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga coast, 2012 onwards

Data set information

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General  
Data holding centreFoundation for Environmental Education, Latvia
CountryLatvia  Latvia
ProjectCampaign My Sea(Mana Jura)
Time periodFrom 2012 onwards
OngoingYes
Geographical area

Beaches of Latvia along the coast of the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga

Observations 
Parameters

Beach litter abundance

Description 
Summary

This dataset contains descriptions of the main litter types and quantity found on the beaches of Latvia along the coast of the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga. In total the dataset contains information about 5-12 coastal sites surveyed in spring and autumn and 42 coastal sites surveyed in summer since 2012. Surveys were conducted in accordance with UNEP/MARLIN methodology. Each survey site is 100 metres, at the same coordinates each year. Litter is hand-picked by volunteers (leading by experts) and recorded by type, number and location. Data were collected within monitoring, research, environmental education and practical environmental work in a frame of Campaign My Sea (Mana Jūra) organized by Foundation for Environmental Education — Latvia. Information entered onto computer database. Data are aggregated and evaluated by experts of FEE - Latvia.

OriginatorsFoundation for Environmental Education, Latvia
Data web sitehttp://seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_cdi_v3/search.asp
Availability 
OrganisationFoundation for Environmental Education, Latvia
AvailabilitySeaDataNet licence
ContactJanis Ulme
Address

Foundation for Environmental Education, Latvia
Lapu str. 17, 2nd floor
Riga

LV-1002
Latvia

Telephone+371 67225112
Emailjanis.ulme@zemesdraugi.lv
Administration 
Collating centreLatvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology
Local identifierBeach_Litter_Latvia
Global identifier6932
Last revised2019-03-13