Human health impacts from litter on beaches and associated perceptions: A case study of 'clean' Tasmanian beaches

被引：59
作者：
Campbell, Marnie L. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Slavin, Chris [1 ,2 ]
Grage, Anna [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Kinslow, Amber [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Tasmania, Natl Ctr Marine Conservat & Resource Sustainabil, Locked Bag 1370, Newnham, Tas 7250, Australia
[2] Cent Queensland Univ, Sch Med & Appl Sci, Bryan Jordan Dr, Gladstone, Qld 4680, Australia
[3] Univ Waikato, Environm Res Inst, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
[4] Univ Wollongong, Sch Law, Australian Natl Ctr Ocean Resources & Secur, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
来源：
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT | 2016年 / 126卷
关键词：
Environmental management; Hazard; Marine biota; Marine debris; Risk; GREAT-BARRIER-REEF; MARINE DEBRIS; BEHAVIOR; ENVIRONMENT; USERS; ACCUMULATION; INJURIES; PLASTICS; HAZARDS; WASTES;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.04.002
中图分类号：
P7 [海洋学];
学科分类号：
0707 ;
摘要：
People take for granted that injuries occur at beaches. But the evidence for injuries caused by beach litter is lacking within the literature. Therefore, we examined the prevalence of litter related beach injuries at Tasmanian (Australia) beaches. A risk equation was developed to determine injury risk posed by litter based on a user's frequency of beach visitation. Examined beaches are considered 'clean' (approximately 1.69 kg of debris per beach) using the Clean Coast Index. Moderate proportions (21.6%) of beach users received injuries from beach litter, illustrating that even clean beaches pose a threat of injury. Realised risk was high; with wounds (65%) being the most common injury. Daily beach visitation decreased injury risks (high to moderate/high). Respondents seldom (12.9%) recognise beach litter injuries as a major concern, instead focussing on impacts that litter in the marine environment (including beaches) has on marine biota. Respondent's perceptions of cause and responsibility of beach litter are discussed, with implications provided within a re-education context. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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