Thesis
Evaluating and Sustaining Efforts to Limit Nearshore Solid Waste Pollution in a Southeast Asian Island Community
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research, University of the Sunshine Coast
2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00402
Abstract
This study focuses on evaluating and sustaining efforts to control solid waste pollution in a representative nearshore environment on the island of Lombok in Indonesia. Solid waste pollution, particularly pollution by plastics, has been reported in most habitats in the marine environment. All the world's oceans have been cited in scientific literature as being contaminated with solid waste (Ivar do Sul and Costa, 2007). Solid waste may enter coastal waters by inland waterways, wastewater outflows and wind or tide transport, and is widespread. Further, the persistence of much solid waste is such that effects of pollution may be long lasting (Barnes and Milner, 2005).Weathering may fragment solid waste material and make its removal even more difficult (Jambeck et al., 2015).
Details
- Title
- Evaluating and Sustaining Efforts to Limit Nearshore Solid Waste Pollution in a Southeast Asian Island Community
- Authors
- Gary Forsdike
- Contributors
- Patrick Nunn (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Master of Climate Change Adaptation by Research
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00402
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450519802621
- Output Type
- Thesis
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