Litter and Beaches: Dubrovnik-Neretva Case

Prepared by Marija CrnčevićPublic Institution for Management of Natural Protected Areas

in Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Contents

1. Introduction: Dubrovnik-Neretva County

2. 2010 November –December: Coastline across Dubrovnik-Neretva County littered with debris

3. Comments

4. References

Introduction: Dubrovnik Neretva County

• 46.941 ha protected area (22.277 land and 24.763 sea)• 43 protected areas

2010 November –DecemberCoastline across Dubrovnik-Neretva County littered with debris

Comments

types of littersource of litterlitter removalenvironmental impact

References

Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Department of Spatial Planning, Construction and Environmental Protection

Kwokal Ž, Štefanović B (2009) Plutajući morski otpad zanemraivanje ne znači nepostojanje. Utjecaj nautičkog turizma na Jadransko more i obalu, Šibenik.

Lazar B, Gračan R (2011) Ingestion of marine debris by loggerhead sea turtles, Caretta caretta, in the Adriatic Sea. Marine Pollution Bukketin 62: 43-47.

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