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The African Marine Litter Outlook
The African Marine Litter Outlook
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This book provides a comprehensive assessment of marine litter in Africa, focusing on plastics, including its distribution, impacts on the environment and human health, and policy analysis for addressing the issue.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 17 December 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This comprehensive open-access book offers a multi-sectoral and multi-scale evaluation of marine litter in Africa, with a specific emphasis on plastics. Spanning across various sectors, it delves into the distribution, environmental, and human health impacts of plastic waste in the African marine environment. The book provides a thorough scientific analysis, encompassing knowledge on the scientific understanding of marine litter in Africa. It includes a policy analysis of the existing instruments and the necessary measures required to combat marine litter in Africa, encompassing both local and transboundary sources.
The book is organized into five chapters, each authored by experts from Africa and beyond. These chapters serve as a concise summary of the current scientific knowledge regarding marine litter in Africa. The contextual framework of the African continent and future projections provide a backdrop for the scientific knowledge presented. The book incorporates quantitative information on litter quantities, distributions, and pathways into the marine environment, highlighting the regions in Africa where the impacts of marine litter are most pronounced. These impacts extend across ecological, social, economic, and human health domains, exerting widespread consequences.
While the book offers detailed scientific insights, it also serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the general public. It provides a solid foundation of knowledge that can inform decision-making processes, support advocacy efforts, and raise awareness about the critical issue of marine litter in Africa.
Weight: 385g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031086281
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023
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