| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 224 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Introduction to Marine Litter in Africa -- Chapter 2. Marine litter sources and distribution pathways -- Chapter 3. Impacts and Threats of Marine Litter to Africa Chapter -- Chapter 4. Legal and Policy Frameworks to address marine litter through improved livelihoods -- Chapter 5. The way forward, building upon-the-ground innovation |
| Summary |
This open access book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of marine litter in Africa with a focus on plastics. From distribution, to impacts on environmental and human health, this book looks at what is known scientifically. It includes a policy analysis of the instruments that currently exist, and what is needed to help Africa tackle marine litter -- including local and transboundary sources. Across 5 chapters, experts from Africa and beyond have put together a summary of the scientific knowledge currently known about marine litter in Africa. The context of the African continent and future projections form a backdrop on which the scientific knowledge is built. This scientific knowledge incorporates quantities, distributions, and pathways of litter into the marine environment, highlighting where the impacts of marine litter are most felt in Africa. These impacts have widespread effects, with ecological, social, economic, and human health repercussions. While containing detailed scientific information, this book provides a sound knowledge base for policymakers, NGOs and the broader public |
| Analysis |
Africa |
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Plastic and microplastic marine pollution |
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Marine debris in Africa |
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Impacts of marine litter |
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Blue economy in Africa |
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Marine litter sources |
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Natural environment, people and economies |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 3, 2022) |
| Subject |
Marine debris -- Africa
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Marine debris -- Government policy -- Africa
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Pollution & threats to the environment.
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Waste management.
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Hydrology & the hydrosphere.
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Economics.
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Oceanography (seas)
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Sustainability.
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Marine debris
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Africa
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Maes, Thomas (Environmental scientist), editor
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Preston-Whyte, Fiona, editor
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| ISBN |
9783031086267 |
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3031086260 |
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