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    Mangroves in the "Plasticene: High exposure of coastal mangroves to anthropogenic litter pollution along the Central-West coast of India

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    2023
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    De, K.
    Sautya, S.
    Dora, G.U.
    Gaikwad, Santosh
    Katke, D.
    Salvi, A.
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    Anthropogenic litter is a ubiquitous stressor in the global ocean, and poses ominous threats to oceanic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.At the terrestrial-ocean interface, tropical mangrove forests are subject to substantial exposure to mismanaged litter from inland and marine sources.While the effects of litter in different marine ecosystems are well-documented, research on the ecological consequences of litter pollution on mangroves remain nascent stage.Here, we investigated anthropogenic litter concentration, composition, probable sources, and impact on coastal mangroves along the Central West coast of India.The mean concentration of trapped litter was measured 8.5 � 1.9 items/m2 (ranged 1.4 ? 26.9 items/m2), and 10.6 � 0.5 items/tree (ranged 0 ? 85 items/tree) on the mangrove floor and mangrove canopy, respectively.Plastic dominated 83.02 % of all litter deposited on the mangrove forest floor and 93.4 % of all entangled litter on mangrove canopy.Most litter comprised single-use plastic products across all surveyed locations.Mangrove floor cleanliness was assessed using several indices, such as Clean Coast Index, General Index, Hazardous Items Index, and Pollution Load Index, reiterating an inferior cleanliness status.The pollution load index indicates "Hazard level I" plastic pollution risk across the mangroves.Litter concentration differed markedly across all sites.However, a significantly higher concentration of stranded litter was detected in the densely populated urban agglomeration and rural areas with inadequate solid waste management.Probable sources of litter indicate land-based (local) and sea-originated (fishing).Supportive information on the transport and accumulation of marine litter is examined based on the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Climate Forecast System (CFS) model version 2 reanalysis of surface wind and current pattern across the Arabian Sea followed by MIKE simulated tide-induced coastal current.Mangrove pneumatophores and branches were found to be damaged by entangled plastics.Hence, determining litter quantum and their probable input source is pivotal in mitigating anthropogenic litter impact on mangrove ecosystems and fostering mangrove conservation.Overall, results envisage that stringent enforcement, implementation of an integrated solid waste management framework, and general behavioral change of the public are crucial to mitigate litter/plastic pollution
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    https://doi.org/10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2022.160071
    https://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/8938
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