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Beach litter along the Latvian Baltic Sea and Gulf of Riga coast, 2012 onwards
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
General | |
Data holding centre | Foundation for Environmental Education, Latvia |
Country | Latvia |
Project | Campaign My Sea(Mana Jura) |
Time period | From 2012 onwards |
Ongoing | Yes |
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. |
Originators | Foundation for Environmental Education, Latvia |
Data web site | http://seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_cdi_v3/search.asp |
Availability | |
Organisation | Foundation for Environmental Education, Latvia |
Availability | SeaDataNet licence |
Contact | Janis Ulme |
Address | Foundation for Environmental Education, Latvia |
Telephone | +371 67225112 |
janis.ulme@zemesdraugi.lv | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
Local identifier | Beach_Litter_Latvia |
Global identifier | 6932 |
Last revised | 2019-03-13 |