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Temporal analysis of cigarette butt accumulation on a touristic beach in Cartagena, Colombia

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dc.contributor.authorDíaz Mendoza, Claudia Patricia
dc.contributor.authorMouthon‑Bello Javier
dc.contributor.authorBotero Camilo M.
dc.contributor.authorValdelamar Villegas Juan
dc.contributor.authorGutiérrez Leonardo
dc.contributor.researchgroupGrupo de Investigación Sistemas Ambientales e Hidráulicos (GISAH)
dc.contributor.seedbedsSemillero de Investigación en Sistemas Ambientales e Hidráulicos
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-19T16:15:01Z
dc.date.issued2025-07-07
dc.descriptionContiene ilustraciones, gráficos.
dc.description.abstractCigarette butts (CBs) are among the most common types of litter found in coastal environments, including beach sand. They are considered hazardous waste due to their significant toxicity and the potential threats they pose to both ecosystems and public health. This study examines historical CB density data collected from Bocagrande Beach, Colombia, across two distinct periods: 2011–2015 and 2021–2022. It includes an assessment of variations in key pollution indexes, the Plastic Abundance Index (PAI), Clean Coast Index (CCI), Cigarette Butt Abundance Index (CBAI), and Cigarette Butts Pollution Index (CBPI). The methodology used visual identification surveys and the systematic collection of CBs and cigarette butt fibers (CBFs) within 500-m2 transects. A key finding of this research was the average solid waste density between 2011 and 2015 of 0.63 items/m2, with CBs being the most prevalent at 0.19 items/m2. Remarkably, an average of 0.6 CBs/m2 was observed in the 2021–2022 period, demonstrating an increasing trend in cigarette butt pollution. The CBPI values ranged from 2.28 to 31.16, classifying the beach from polluted to severely polluted conditions. © The Author(s) 2025.
dc.description.researchareaSostenibilidad ambiental aplicada
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dc.identifier.citationDíaz-Mendoza, C., Mouthon-Bello, J., Botero, C.M. et al. Temporal analysis of cigarette butt accumulation on a touristic beach in Cartagena, Colombia. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36752-2
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11356-025-36752-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12585/14170
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.placeColombia
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dc.sourceEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research
dc.subject.lembMarine pollution
dc.subject.lembCigarette butts
dc.subject.lembHazardous waste
dc.subject.lembBeaches – Pollution
dc.subject.lembEnvironmental monitoring
dc.subject.odsODS 14: Vida submarina. Conservar y utilizar sosteniblemente los océanos, los mares y los recursos marinos para el desarrollo sostenible
dc.subject.proposalEnvironmental indicators
dc.subject.proposalCoastal pollution
dc.subject.proposalCigarette butts
dc.subject.proposalBeach
dc.subject.proposalLitter density
dc.titleTemporal analysis of cigarette butt accumulation on a touristic beach in Cartagena, Colombia
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