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Grid DAP Data	Sub- set	Table DAP Data	Make A Graph	W M S	Source Data Files	Title	Sum- mary	FGDC, ISO, Metadata	Back- ground Info	RSS	E mail	Institution	Dataset ID
		data	graph		files	Beach Litter Surveys Metadata v2025		F   I   M	background			EMODnet Chemistry	BEACH_LITTER_METADATA_2025

The Dataset's Variables and Attributes

Row Type	Variable Name	Attribute Name	Data Type	Value
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	cdm_data_type	String	Other
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Conventions	String	COARDS, CF-1.10, ACDD-1.3
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Easternmost_Easting	double	48.3350306131
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	formatting_guidelines_url	String	https://doi.org/10.6092/15c0d34c-a01a-4091-91ac-7c4f561ab508
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_max	double	79.681214
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_min	double	28.050034
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lat_units	String	degrees_north
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_max	double	48.3350306131
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_min	double	-31.1482999997653
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	geospatial_lon_units	String	degrees_east
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	infoUrl	String	https://doi.org/10.13120/23f2c658-6880-4429-8809-07a512dc2b00
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	institution	String	EMODnet Chemistry
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	institution_url	String	https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/chemistry
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	license	String	Usage is subject to mandatory citation: "This resource was generated in the framework of EMODnet Chemistry, under the support of DG MARE Call for Tender EASME/EMFF/2020/3.1.11/European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) - Lot 5 - Chemistry"
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Northernmost_Northing	double	79.681214
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	sourceUrl	String	(local files)
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Southernmost_Northing	double	28.050034
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	standard_name_vocabulary	String	CF Standard Name Table v70
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	summary	String	Beach Litter Surveys Metadata v2025
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	title	String	Beach Litter Surveys Metadata v2025
attribute	NC_GLOBAL	Westernmost_Easting	double	-31.1482999997653
variable	country_code		String
attribute	country_code	conventions	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/C32/current/
attribute	country_code	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	country_code	long_name	String	Country Code
variable	location_code		String
attribute	location_code	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/beachesmap
attribute	location_code	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	location_code	long_name	String	Location Code
variable	location_name		String
attribute	location_name	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/beachesmap
attribute	location_name	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	location_name	long_name	String	Location Name
variable	latitude		double
attribute	latitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lat
attribute	latitude	actual_range	double	28.050034, 79.681214
attribute	latitude	axis	String	Y
attribute	latitude	colorBarMaximum	double	90.0
attribute	latitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-90.0
attribute	latitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	latitude	long_name	String	locationLatitude
attribute	latitude	source_name	String	location_latitude
attribute	latitude	standard_name	String	latitude
attribute	latitude	units	String	degrees_north
variable	longitude		double
attribute	longitude	_CoordinateAxisType	String	Lon
attribute	longitude	actual_range	double	-31.1482999997653, 48.3350306131
attribute	longitude	axis	String	X
attribute	longitude	colorBarMaximum	double	180.0
attribute	longitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-180.0
attribute	longitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	longitude	long_name	String	locationLongitude
attribute	longitude	source_name	String	location_longitude
attribute	longitude	standard_name	String	longitude
attribute	longitude	units	String	degrees_east
variable	location_SRID		short
attribute	location_SRID	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	location_SRID	actual_range	short	4326, 4326
attribute	location_SRID	conventions	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L10/current/
attribute	location_SRID	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	location_SRID	long_name	String	Datum
variable	location_measurement_date		double
attribute	location_measurement_date	actual_range	double	0.0, NaN
attribute	location_measurement_date	ioos_category	String	Time
attribute	location_measurement_date	long_name	String	Location Measurement Date
attribute	location_measurement_date	source_name	String	location_measurement_date
attribute	location_measurement_date	standard_name	String	time
attribute	location_measurement_date	time_origin	String	01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute	location_measurement_date	time_precision	String	1970-01-01
attribute	location_measurement_date	units	String	seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable	survey_code		int
attribute	survey_code	_FillValue	int	2147483647
attribute	survey_code	ioos_category	String	Identifier
attribute	survey_code	long_name	String	Survey Code
variable	DataPolicy		String
attribute	DataPolicy	conventions	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L08/current/
attribute	DataPolicy	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	DataPolicy	long_name	String	Data Access Policy
variable	date		double
attribute	date	actual_range	double	9.783072E8, 1.7355168E9
attribute	date	ioos_category	String	Time
attribute	date	long_name	String	Date
attribute	date	standard_name	String	time
attribute	date	time_origin	String	01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute	date	time_precision	String	1970-01-01
attribute	date	units	String	seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable	survey_start_latitude		double
attribute	survey_start_latitude	_FillValue	double	NaN
attribute	survey_start_latitude	actual_range	double	28.0495986938476, 79.682732
attribute	survey_start_latitude	colorBarMaximum	double	90.0
attribute	survey_start_latitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-90.0
attribute	survey_start_latitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	survey_start_latitude	long_name	String	Latitude
attribute	survey_start_latitude	standard_name	String	latitude
attribute	survey_start_latitude	units	String	degrees_north
variable	survey_start_longitude		double
attribute	survey_start_longitude	_FillValue	double	NaN
attribute	survey_start_longitude	actual_range	double	-31.1487999998066, 48.3350306131
attribute	survey_start_longitude	colorBarMaximum	double	180.0
attribute	survey_start_longitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-180.0
attribute	survey_start_longitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	survey_start_longitude	long_name	String	Longitude
attribute	survey_start_longitude	standard_name	String	longitude
attribute	survey_start_longitude	units	String	degrees_east
variable	survey_end_latitude		double
attribute	survey_end_latitude	_FillValue	double	NaN
attribute	survey_end_latitude	actual_range	double	28.0497207641601, 79.680364
attribute	survey_end_latitude	colorBarMaximum	double	90.0
attribute	survey_end_latitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-90.0
attribute	survey_end_latitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	survey_end_latitude	long_name	String	Latitude
attribute	survey_end_latitude	standard_name	String	latitude
attribute	survey_end_latitude	units	String	degrees_north
variable	survey_end_longitude		double
attribute	survey_end_longitude	_FillValue	double	NaN
attribute	survey_end_longitude	actual_range	double	-31.1477999997239, 41.771141
attribute	survey_end_longitude	colorBarMaximum	double	180.0
attribute	survey_end_longitude	colorBarMinimum	double	-180.0
attribute	survey_end_longitude	ioos_category	String	Location
attribute	survey_end_longitude	long_name	String	Longitude
attribute	survey_end_longitude	standard_name	String	longitude
attribute	survey_end_longitude	units	String	degrees_east
variable	survey_SRID		short
attribute	survey_SRID	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	survey_SRID	actual_range	short	4326, 4979
attribute	survey_SRID	conventions	String	https://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L10/current/
attribute	survey_SRID	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	survey_SRID	long_name	String	Survey Datum
variable	survey_length		short
attribute	survey_length	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	survey_length	actual_range	short	0, 10000
attribute	survey_length	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	survey_length	long_name	String	Survey Length
variable	survey_width		byte
attribute	survey_width	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	survey_width	actual_range	byte	4, 106
attribute	survey_width	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	survey_width	long_name	String	Survey Width
variable	filling_date		double
attribute	filling_date	actual_range	double	1.3630464E9, NaN
attribute	filling_date	ioos_category	String	Time
attribute	filling_date	long_name	String	Filling Date
attribute	filling_date	standard_name	String	time
attribute	filling_date	time_origin	String	01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute	filling_date	time_precision	String	1970-01-01
attribute	filling_date	units	String	seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable	filling_institute		String
attribute	filling_institute	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	filling_institute	long_name	String	Filling Institute
variable	urbanization_degree		String
attribute	urbanization_degree	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	urbanization_degree	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	urbanization_degree	long_name	String	Degree of urbanization of the beach area
variable	reference_beach		String
attribute	reference_beach	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	reference_beach	long_name	String	Indicates if the beach is considered a sampling unit within any litter survey programme
variable	beach_width_low		short
attribute	beach_width_low	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	beach_width_low	actual_range	short	3, 1000
attribute	beach_width_low	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_width_low	long_name	String	Beach width in metres at mean low spring tide
variable	beach_width_high		byte
attribute	beach_width_high	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	beach_width_high	actual_range	byte	0, 115
attribute	beach_width_high	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_width_high	long_name	String	Beach width in metres at mean high spring tide
variable	beach_length		short
attribute	beach_length	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	beach_length	actual_range	short	15, 20000
attribute	beach_length	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_length	long_name	String	Beach Length
variable	beach_back		String
attribute	beach_back	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	beach_back	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_back	long_name	String	Elements on the back of the beach
variable	beach_back_other		String
attribute	beach_back_other	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_back_other	long_name	String	Beach Back Other
variable	beach_back_development		String
attribute	beach_back_development	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_back_development	long_name	String	Developments behind the beach
variable	development_description		String
attribute	development_description	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	development_description	long_name	String	Development Description
variable	currents_direction		String
attribute	currents_direction	ioos_category	String	Currents
attribute	currents_direction	long_name	String	Currents Direction
variable	winds_direction		String
attribute	winds_direction	ioos_category	String	Wind
attribute	winds_direction	long_name	String	Winds Direction
variable	beach_orientation		String
attribute	beach_orientation	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_orientation	long_name	String	Beach Orientation
variable	beach_material		String
attribute	beach_material	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	beach_material	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_material	long_name	String	Beach Material
variable	beach_topography		String
attribute	beach_topography	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_topography	long_name	String	Beach Topography
variable	obstacles		String
attribute	obstacles	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	obstacles	long_name	String	Objects in the sea that influence the currents
variable	usage1		String
attribute	usage1	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	usage1	long_name	String	Usage of the beach
variable	usage1_seasonality		String
attribute	usage1_seasonality	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	usage1_seasonality	long_name	String	Usage1 Seasonality
variable	usage2		String
attribute	usage2	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	usage2	long_name	String	Usage of the beach
variable	usage2_seasonality		String
attribute	usage2_seasonality	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	usage2_seasonality	long_name	String	Usage2 Seasonality
variable	usage3		String
attribute	usage3	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	usage3	long_name	String	Usage of the beach
variable	usage3_seasonality		String
attribute	usage3_seasonality	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	usage3_seasonality	long_name	String	Usage3 Seasonality
variable	beach_access		String
attribute	beach_access	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	beach_access	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_access	long_name	String	Beach Access
variable	beach_cleaning_seasonality		String
attribute	beach_cleaning_seasonality	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_cleaning_seasonality	long_name	String	Beach Cleaning Seasonality
variable	cleaning_seasonality_months		String
attribute	cleaning_seasonality_months	ioos_category	String	Time
attribute	cleaning_seasonality_months	long_name	String	Cleaning Seasonality Months
variable	cleaning_frequency		String
attribute	cleaning_frequency	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	cleaning_frequency	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	cleaning_frequency	long_name	String	Cleaning Frequency
variable	cleaning_frequency_other_description		String
attribute	cleaning_frequency_other_description	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	cleaning_frequency_other_description	long_name	String	Cleaning Frequency Other Description
variable	cleaning_method		String
attribute	cleaning_method	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	cleaning_method	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	cleaning_method	long_name	String	Cleaning Method
variable	cleaning_responsible		String
attribute	cleaning_responsible	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	cleaning_responsible	long_name	String	Cleaning Responsible
variable	beach_notes		String
attribute	beach_notes	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	beach_notes	long_name	String	Beach Notes
variable	survey_type		String
attribute	survey_type	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	survey_type	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	survey_type	long_name	String	Survey Type
variable	originator		short
attribute	originator	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	originator	actual_range	short	102, 5994
attribute	originator	conventions	String	https://edmo.seadatanet.org/
attribute	originator	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	originator	long_name	String	Originator of the data
variable	collator		short
attribute	collator	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	collator	actual_range	short	96, 5886
attribute	collator	conventions	String	https://edmo.seadatanet.org/
attribute	collator	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	collator	long_name	String	Data centre managing the data
variable	project_code		short
attribute	project_code	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	project_code	actual_range	short	8829, 13734
attribute	project_code	ioos_category	String	Identifier
attribute	project_code	long_name	String	Project Code
variable	town_name		String
attribute	town_name	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	town_name	long_name	String	Name of the nearest town
variable	town_distance		float
attribute	town_distance	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	town_distance	actual_range	float	0.0, 4000.0
attribute	town_distance	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	town_distance	long_name	String	Distance to the nearest town
variable	town_position		String
attribute	town_position	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	town_position	long_name	String	Position of the town in relation to the survey area
variable	town_population		int
attribute	town_population	_FillValue	int	2147483647
attribute	town_population	actual_range	int	0, 861635
attribute	town_population	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	town_population	long_name	String	Residential population of the nearest town
variable	winter_tourists		short
attribute	winter_tourists	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	winter_tourists	actual_range	short	0, 16000
attribute	winter_tourists	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	winter_tourists	long_name	String	Winter Tourists
variable	spring_tourists		int
attribute	spring_tourists	_FillValue	int	2147483647
attribute	spring_tourists	actual_range	int	0, 90000
attribute	spring_tourists	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	spring_tourists	long_name	String	Spring Tourists
variable	summer_tourists		int
attribute	summer_tourists	_FillValue	int	2147483647
attribute	summer_tourists	actual_range	int	0, 2500000
attribute	summer_tourists	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	summer_tourists	long_name	String	Summer Tourists
variable	autumn_tourists		short
attribute	autumn_tourists	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	autumn_tourists	actual_range	short	0, 30000
attribute	autumn_tourists	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	autumn_tourists	long_name	String	Autumn Tourists
variable	food_outlets		String
attribute	food_outlets	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	food_outlets	long_name	String	Food outlets on the beach
variable	food_outlets_distance		byte
attribute	food_outlets_distance	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	food_outlets_distance	actual_range	byte	0, 20
attribute	food_outlets_distance	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	food_outlets_distance	long_name	String	Food Outlets Distance
variable	food_outlets_seasonality		String
attribute	food_outlets_seasonality	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	food_outlets_seasonality	long_name	String	Food Outlets Seasonality
variable	food_outlets_seasonality_months		String
attribute	food_outlets_seasonality_months	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	food_outlets_seasonality_months	long_name	String	Food Outlets Seasonality Months
variable	food_outlets_position		String
attribute	food_outlets_position	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	food_outlets_position	long_name	String	Food Outlets Position
variable	shipping_lane_distance		byte
attribute	shipping_lane_distance	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	shipping_lane_distance	actual_range	byte	0, 100
attribute	shipping_lane_distance	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	shipping_lane_distance	long_name	String	Distance from the beach to the nearest shipping lane in kilometres
variable	shipping_lane_traffic		short
attribute	shipping_lane_traffic	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	shipping_lane_traffic	actual_range	short	1000, 30000
attribute	shipping_lane_traffic	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	shipping_lane_traffic	long_name	String	Estimated traffic of the shipping lane
variable	shipping_lane_types		String
attribute	shipping_lane_types	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	shipping_lane_types	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	shipping_lane_types	long_name	String	Type of ships in the shipping lane
variable	shipping_lane_position		String
attribute	shipping_lane_position	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	shipping_lane_position	long_name	String	Position of the nearest shipping lane in relation to survey area
variable	harbour_name		String
attribute	harbour_name	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	harbour_name	long_name	String	Name of the nearest harbour
variable	harbour_distance		float
attribute	harbour_distance	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	harbour_distance	actual_range	float	0.0, 88.0
attribute	harbour_distance	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	harbour_distance	long_name	String	Distance from the beach to the nearest harbour in kilometres
variable	harbour_position		String
attribute	harbour_position	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	harbour_position	long_name	String	Position of harbour in relation to survey area
variable	harbour_type		String
attribute	harbour_type	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	harbour_type	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	harbour_type	long_name	String	Type of harbour
variable	harbour_size		short
attribute	harbour_size	_FillValue	short	32767
attribute	harbour_size	actual_range	short	0, 14374
attribute	harbour_size	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	harbour_size	long_name	String	Total number of ships
variable	river_name		String
attribute	river_name	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	river_name	long_name	String	Name of the nearest river
variable	river_distance		float
attribute	river_distance	_FillValue	float	NaN
attribute	river_distance	actual_range	float	0.0, 130.0
attribute	river_distance	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	river_distance	long_name	String	Distance from the beach to the nearest river mouth in kilometres
variable	river_position		String
attribute	river_position	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	river_position	long_name	String	Position of river mouth in relation to survey area
variable	waste_water_discharges		String
attribute	waste_water_discharges	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	waste_water_discharges	long_name	String	Is the beach located near wastewater discharges?
variable	waste_water_distance		byte
attribute	waste_water_distance	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	waste_water_distance	actual_range	byte	0, 70
attribute	waste_water_distance	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	waste_water_distance	long_name	String	Distance from the beach to the nearest discharge point in kilometres
variable	waste_water_position		String
attribute	waste_water_position	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	waste_water_position	long_name	String	Position of the nearest discharge point in relation to survey area
variable	litter_presence		String
attribute	litter_presence	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	litter_presence	long_name	String	Was litter collected during the survey?
variable	last_cleaning		double
attribute	last_cleaning	actual_range	double	-2.2090752E9, NaN
attribute	last_cleaning	ioos_category	String	Time
attribute	last_cleaning	long_name	String	Last beach cleaning date
attribute	last_cleaning	standard_name	String	time
attribute	last_cleaning	time_origin	String	01-JAN-1970 00:00:00
attribute	last_cleaning	time_precision	String	1970-01-01
attribute	last_cleaning	units	String	seconds since 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
variable	weather_conditions		String
attribute	weather_conditions	conventions	String	https://nodc.ogs.it/marinelitter/vocab
attribute	weather_conditions	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	weather_conditions	long_name	String	Weather Conditions
variable	weather_conditions_other		String
attribute	weather_conditions_other	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	weather_conditions_other	long_name	String	Weather Conditions Other
variable	survey_notes		String
attribute	survey_notes	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	survey_notes	long_name	String	Survey Notes
variable	animals_found		String
attribute	animals_found	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	animals_found	long_name	String	Animals Found
variable	animals_number		byte
attribute	animals_number	_FillValue	byte	127
attribute	animals_number	actual_range	byte	0, 3
attribute	animals_number	colorBarMaximum	double	100.0
attribute	animals_number	colorBarMinimum	double	0.0
attribute	animals_number	ioos_category	String	Statistics
attribute	animals_number	long_name	String	Animals Number
variable	circumstances		String
attribute	circumstances	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	circumstances	long_name	String	Circumstances influencing the survey
variable	events		String
attribute	events	ioos_category	String	Unknown
attribute	events	long_name	String	Events that lead to unusual types and/or amounts of litter on the beach

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