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<p>We checked the spatial pattern of debris stranding at Praia de Santos (Brazil) in the first hour after the peak of high and low tide in summer and winter. We recorded and counted 20 types of debris (natural and anthropogenic) in 6 transects arranged in 3 zones along the beach (deposition, transport, and erosion). Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) showed that buoyancy was an essential property in distinguishing debris stranding behaviours. The erosion zone, closer to the estuary showed that many mollusk shells, ropes and rocks, while plastics, styrofoam and fiber nylon were in the deposition zone. Throughout the estuary, we inspected the beach, identifying sections of origin and accumulation associated with the circulation system and currents. We propose the removal and recycling of debris from accumulation sites near highways and urban systems.</p>
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We checked the spatial pattern of debris stranding at Praia de Santos (Brazil) in the first hour after the peak of high and low tide in summer and winter. We recorded and counted 20 types of debris (natural and anthropogenic) in 6 transects arranged in 3 zones along the beach (deposition, transport, and erosion). Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) showed that buoyancy was an essential property in distinguishing debris stranding behaviours. The erosion zone, closer to the estuary showed that many mollusk shells, ropes and rocks, while plastics, styrofoam and fiber nylon were in the deposition zone. Throughout the estuary, we inspected the beach, identifying sections of origin and accumulation associated with the circulation system and currents. We propose the removal and recycling of debris from accumulation sites near highways and urban systems.

The Debris Distribution Model for Removal Planning of an Urbanized Estuarine Complex

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We checked the spatial pattern of debris stranding at Praia de Santos (Brazil) in the first hour after the peak of high and low tide in summer and winter. We...

The Debris Distribution Model for Removal Planning of an Urbanized Estuarine Complex

Published Online: Mar 23, 2021

Page range: 97 - 107

Received: Oct 18, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2021-0008

Keywords
beach hydrodynamics, marine waste, anthropic litter, stranded debris

© 2021 Walter Barrella et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

The Debris Distribution Model for Removal Planning of an Urbanized Estuarine Complex

Published Online: Mar 23, 2021

Page range: 97 - 107

Received: Oct 18, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2021-0008

Keywordsbeach hydrodynamics, marine waste, anthropic litter, stranded debris

© 2021 Walter Barrella et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
beach hydrodynamics, marine waste, anthropic litter, stranded debris