An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination
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Resumo: | In this study, hypotheses concerning the use of beach ashtrays were experimentally tested. Results indicated that the mean rate of abandonment of this equipment was low (1.5%). The mean amount of cigarette stubs (3.4 items/ashtray) was greater than mean amounts of other types of litter. People with different socioeconomic profiles had different perceptions regarding the issues associated with beach debris. These results indicated that beach ashtrays could be useful to prevent the contamination of these environments and that differences in socioeconomic characteristics of beachgoers could partially explain the differences in perceptions regarding the presence of waste on the beaches. This information could now be used by coastal managers to plan strategies to reduce the marine contamination. |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contaminationBeachBrazilcigarette buttscoastal managementmarine debrisParanáIn this study, hypotheses concerning the use of beach ashtrays were experimentally tested. Results indicated that the mean rate of abandonment of this equipment was low (1.5%). The mean amount of cigarette stubs (3.4 items/ashtray) was greater than mean amounts of other types of litter. People with different socioeconomic profiles had different perceptions regarding the issues associated with beach debris. These results indicated that beach ashtrays could be useful to prevent the contamination of these environments and that differences in socioeconomic characteristics of beachgoers could partially explain the differences in perceptions regarding the presence of waste on the beaches. This information could now be used by coastal managers to plan strategies to reduce the marine contamination.Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná - Tecpar2010-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132010000500026Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology v.53 n.5 2010reponame:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technologyinstname:Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar)instacron:TECPAR10.1590/S1516-89132010000500026info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessWidmer,Walter MartinReis,Rodrigo Aranteseng2010-11-03T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1516-89132010000500026Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/babt/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbabt@tecpar.br||babt@tecpar.br1678-43241516-8913opendoar:2010-11-03T00:00Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology - Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar)false |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination Widmer,Walter Martin Beach Brazil cigarette butts coastal management marine debris Paraná |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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An experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of beach ashtrays in preventing marine contamination |
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Widmer,Walter Martin |
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Widmer,Walter Martin Reis,Rodrigo Arantes |
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Reis,Rodrigo Arantes |
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Widmer,Walter Martin Reis,Rodrigo Arantes |
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Beach Brazil cigarette butts coastal management marine debris Paraná |
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Beach Brazil cigarette butts coastal management marine debris Paraná |
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In this study, hypotheses concerning the use of beach ashtrays were experimentally tested. Results indicated that the mean rate of abandonment of this equipment was low (1.5%). The mean amount of cigarette stubs (3.4 items/ashtray) was greater than mean amounts of other types of litter. People with different socioeconomic profiles had different perceptions regarding the issues associated with beach debris. These results indicated that beach ashtrays could be useful to prevent the contamination of these environments and that differences in socioeconomic characteristics of beachgoers could partially explain the differences in perceptions regarding the presence of waste on the beaches. This information could now be used by coastal managers to plan strategies to reduce the marine contamination. |
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