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The Indonesia-sponsored UNEA-4 resolution, “Sustainable Management for the Global Health of Mangroves,” highlights mangroves as vital yet fragile ecosystems rich in biodiversity. However, increasing ocean plastic pollution threatens ecosystem of mangrove forests. While Indonesia has conducted nationwide beach debris surveys, studies on marine litter in mangroves remain limited. To address this, ERIA's Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, in collaboration with Japan NUS Co., Ltd. (JANUS) as the implementing partner, launched the “Pilot Project of Floating and Drifted Marine Plastics in Mangroves” (2023-2025) to better understand and tackle mangrove litter.
This report, the project's first output, identifies common types and quantities of (plastic) litter in selected Indonesian mangrove sites. The proposed survey methods are designed for accessibility, enabling community-led efforts without specialized tools or staff, ensuring nationwide implementation and region-specific solutions. The project's Datasheet for Community Survey in Mangrove can be accessed through this link: bit.ly/ERIAMangroveGuidelines
The Indonesia-sponsored UNEA-4 resolution, “Sustainable Management for the Global Health of Mangroves,” highlights mangroves as vital yet fragile ecosystems rich in biodiversity. However, increasing ocean plastic pollution threatens ecosystem of mangrove forests. While Indonesia has conducted nationwide beach debris surveys, studies on marine litter in mangroves remain limited. To address this, ERIA's Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, in collaboration with Japan NUS Co., Ltd. (JANUS) as the implementing partner, launched the “Pilot Project of Floating and Drifted Marine Plastics in Mangroves” (2023-2025) to better understand and tackle mangrove litter.
This report, the project's first output, identifies common types and quantities of (plastic) litter in selected Indonesian mangrove sites. The proposed survey methods are designed for accessibility, enabling community-led efforts without specialized tools or staff, ensuring nationwide implementation and region-specific solutions. The project's Datasheet for Community Survey in Mangrove can be accessed through this link: bit.ly/ERIAMangroveGuidelines
The Indonesia-sponsored UNEA-4 resolution, “Sustainable Management for the Global Health of Mangroves,” highlights mangroves as vital yet fragile ecosystems rich in biodiversity. However, increasing ocean plastic pollution threatens ecosystem of mangrove forests. While Indonesia has conducted nationwide beach debris surveys, studies on marine litter in mangroves remain limited. To address this, ERIA's Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris, in collaboration with Japan NUS Co., Ltd. (JANUS) as the implementing partner, launched the “Pilot Project of Floating and Drifted Marine Plastics in Mangroves” (2023-2025) to better understand and tackle mangrove litter.
This report, the project's first output, identifies common types and quantities of (plastic) litter in selected Indonesian mangrove sites. The proposed survey methods are designed for accessibility, enabling community-led efforts without specialized tools or staff, ensuring nationwide implementation and region-specific solutions. The project's Datasheet for Community Survey in Mangrove can be accessed through this link: bit.ly/ERIAMangroveGuidelines
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