The African marine litter outlook / Thomas Maes, Fiona Preston-Whyte, editors.
2023
TD427.M35
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Title
The African marine litter outlook / Thomas Maes, Fiona Preston-Whyte, editors.
ISBN
9783031086267 (electronic bk.)
3031086260 (electronic bk.)
9783031086250 (print)
3031086260 (electronic bk.)
9783031086250 (print)
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxii, 224 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-08626-7 doi
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TD427.M35
Dewey Decimal Classification
363.738096
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.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Open access.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 3, 2022).
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Table of 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.
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.