Plasticøpyr

We are working to prevent the accumulation of plastics in mountain ecosystems in order to make tourism compatible with environmental protection.
We want to raise awareness about the problem of plastic waste pollution among people who work in natural settings and to make the scientific method and scientific knowledge more accessible through adapted protocols and informative guides. We have drafted protocols that are easy for average citizens to understand but which maintain their scientific rigour. We collect data by means of the Marine Debris Tracker app and openly share our results.
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Objectives

To prevent the accumulation of plastics in mountain ecosystems in order to make tourism compatible with environmental protection.

Motivations

To improve environmental awareness while applying the scientific method.

Collaborators
  • Schools.
  • Non-formal education centres.
  • Research centres.
  • Local agents.
  • The general public. 
Strengths

We have drafted protocols that are easy for average citizens to understand but which maintain their scientific rigour. We have collected data by means of the Marine Debris Tracker app and openly shared our results.

Co-designing the project with a focus on citizen participation.

We collect and process the data, standardize it and make it comparable with other data.
  • Increased awareness among people who work in natural settings about the problem of plastic waste pollution.
  • Improved accessibility of the scientific method and scientific knowledge through adapted protocols and informative guides.
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Presentació del projecte i la metodologia