Identification

Title

2018 - 2018 Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) CLiP Solomon Islands Land Waste Audits and Interviews

Abstract

This dataset contains 2 csv files. Solid_waste_audit_Solomon_Islands_Abundance.csv reports solid waste abundance and composition data from households and commercial activities expressed in number of items, weight or volume. Solid_waste_audit_Solomon_Islands_Metadata.csv reports the results of interviews done when solid waste samples were collected to gather metadata about household occupants social and behavioural metadata, including the fate of solid waste not collected through the official waste management service. Waste audits were conducted in eight communities between November and December 2018 in Guadalcanal (five villages along Lunga river, 81 samples) Malaita islands (Arabella, 37 samples; Kilusakwalo, 33 samples; Ambu, 26 samples). Commercial activities were also audited (31 in Honiara in Guadalcanal Island; and 16 in Auki, Malaita Island). A READ-ME text file contains the description of columns content for the two csv files.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://data.cefas.co.uk/#/View/19858/

function: order

Unique resource identifier

code

CEFAS397f9640-15ac-4f34-9e62-1709ba1f68c4

codeSpace

http://www.cefas.co.uk/

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

Additional information source

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Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

health

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

SeaDataNet P021 parameter discovery vocabulary

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2011-03-25

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

150

East bounding longitude

170

North bounding latitude

0

South bounding latitude

-10

Extent

Extent group

authority code

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Extent group

authority code

title

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages

reference date

date type

revision

effective date

2010-05-18

code identifying the extent

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2018-11-25T00:00:00.000Z

End position

2018-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-09-10

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

The Commonwealth Litter Project (CLiP) supported Solomon Islands to take action on plastics entering the oceans. Currently 80% of marine litter is estimates to be originated on land and Cefas contracted Asia Pacific Waste Consultants to assess the land waste production rates and waste management performances. The sample collection was limited by the ease of collection of samples, the ability to transport samples, as well as the presence and absence of collection systems Commercial premises were divided into four major categories. The methodology remained the same for both households and commercial premises. Domestic waste samples were collected household by household to determine the waste generation and disposal rate per household. In areas with house-to-house collection system, each household was approached, and its rubbish bags/bins ready for disposal were requested just before it was being picked up by the waste trucks. APWC did not undertake any sampling in Honiara from collection points. Interviews were carried out at the households or commercial premises where a sample had been taken the previous day. In areas with no collection system, each household was provided with a bag to use to dispose of their waste. Bags were retrieved after three days. Villagers were told not to dispose of any bulky waste or problem waste that they have been having trouble disposing of into the black bags. An interview was conducted with the member of the household depositing the bag. Interviews were conducted with all households where waste was collected. Most of the interviewing was undertaken in the evenings and early mornings or weekends. Local staff members were trained to undertake the interview. All waste was collected in labelled plastic bags that were individually opened to sort their contents into categories. Separated materials were weighed on a set of electronic scales. Beverage containers were stored and counted separately. Containers were sorted by size, material (e.g. plastic, aluminium) and product type (e.g. milk, juice). Further, all plastic bags were sorted into different types of bags and all containers were further sorted by size, material type and product type. Cigarette butts, coffee cups and takeaway containers were also segregated. Data quality was checked at several stages by Asia Pacific Waste Consultants before submission of the final version of the dataset. Data were checked during entering for completeness and adjust possible errors. Anomalies were also investigated.

Conformity

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

Public data (Crown Copyright) - Open Government Licence Terms and Conditions apply

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Public data (Crown Copyright) - Open Government Licence Terms and Conditions apply

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

originator

Responsible party

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

contact position

Data Manager

organisation name

Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science

full postal address

Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory

Pakefield Road

Lowestoft

NR33 0HT

UK

telephone number

+44 (0)1502 562244

email address

data.manager@cefas.co.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2020-09-10T14:25:02

Metadata language

eng