Assessment of beach macrolitter using unmanned aerial systems: A study along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast

被引：12
作者：
Bekova, Radoslava [1 ]
Prodanov, Bogdan [1 ]
机构：
[1] Bulgarian Acad Sci, Inst Oceanol, Varna, Bulgaria
来源：
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN | 2023年 / 196卷
关键词：
Marine litter; Beach macrolitter; Monitoring; Unmanned aerial systems; Bulgarian Black Sea Coast; MARINE LITTER; PLASTIC POLLUTION; IMPACTS; DEBRIS; FLOOR;
D O I：
10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115625
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
Over the years, the Black Sea has been impacted by the issue of marine litter, which poses ecological and health threats. A mid-term monitoring program initiated in 2018 assessed the abundance, density, and composition of beach litter (BL) on 40 frequently visited beaches. From 2018 to 2022, there was a significant increase in average abundance, rising by 261 %. Artificial polymer materials accounted for the majority (84 %) of the litter. Landbased sources dominated 77 % of the litter. The Clean Coast Index (CCI) categorized the beaches as "moderate" with an average value of 8.9 for the period between 2018 and 2022. However, the years 2021 and 2022, during the COVID-19 epidemic, were identified as the "dirtiest period" with 11 beaches classified as "extremely dirty" due to high domestic tourist pressure. The study demonstrates a successful combination of standard in situ visual assessment supported by unmanned aerial systems for beach litter surveys.
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