ABSTRACT

We describe the design and structure of a web-based visualization tool for an Australian marine debris database and its application in environmental research, management and science communication. We give examples of its use in generating hypotheses regarding processes driving the distribution of marine debris, identifying source reduction opportunities and communicating science to the public and stakeholders. We suggest this as a model for utilizing other latent environmental data sets, enabling users to implement the five ‘source-to-sea’ steps to characterize, engage, diagnose, design, act and adapt when addressing leading environmental concerns.

摘要

我们描述了用于澳大利亚海洋垃圾数据库的基于Web的可视化工具的设计和结构及其在环境研究，管理和科学交流中的应用。我们将举例说明其在生成有关驱动海洋垃圾分布的过程，确定减少污染源的机会以及向公众和利益相关者传播科学的过程的假设中的用法。我们建议将其作为利用其他潜在环境数据集的模型，使用户能够执行五个“从源头到海洋”步骤来表征，参与，诊断，设计，采取行动和适应主要环境问题。