دسته بندی:
مدیریت دانش - knowledge management
سال انتشار:
2021
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله:
A flexible risk assessment framework for marine plastic pollution that synthesizes waste management and ecological impact data
ترجمه فارسی عنوان مقاله:
یک چارچوب ارزیابی ریسک انعطافپذیر برای آلودگی پلاستیکی دریایی که دادههای مدیریت زباله و اثرات زیستمحیطی را ترکیب میکند
منبع:
ScienceDirect- Elsevier- Marine Policy, Corrected proof, 104833: doi:10:1016/j:marpol:2021:104833
نویسنده:
Kaleigh E. Davis
چکیده انگلیسی:
The vast quantity of plastic in the world’s ocean poses an urgent problem for marine ecosystems and coastal
communities. While considerable research has aimed to understand how plastics impact marine life, there remains a gap in connecting this knowledge with waste management practices. Because these practices often
determine the end fate of plastic items, bridging this gap is critical to reducing the flow of harmful plastics into
the ocean. The framework proposed here identifies policy actions to reduce consumption of high-impact plastics
using a compound risk score that encompasses both an item’s likelihood of entering the ocean and its negative
ecological impact. We illustrate the framework’s application using a case study of single-use plastic (SUP)
consumption at a large Canadian university. We quantified SUPs purchased over one year at the University of
British Columbia and collected data from its associated waste management system to identify factors that influence an item’s end fate. We used these data to estimate the relative risk of items exiting the recycling stream,
then combined this with published data on the items’ marine impacts to calculate their compound risk scores.
The results identify high-risk plastic items to prioritize in waste reduction strategies and lower-risk alternatives.
The results also highlight specific policy avenues to improve the efficiency of the focal waste management
system. This framework is flexible to diverse contexts, requiring only information about plastic consumption and
waste management practices. It is thus an accessible and useful tool to support local transitions toward a reduced
marine footprint.
keywords: Risk assessment Waste management | Plastic pollution | Marine debris
قیمت: رایگان
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