Plastic deposition in hydrological systems is a pervasive problem at all geographic scales from loci of pollution to global ocean circulation. Much attention has been devoted to plastic deposition in marine contexts, but little is known about inputs of plastics into local hydrological systems, such as streams. Any attempt to prevent plastic litter must confront people’s behaviors, so archaeological concepts are used to distinguish between various cultural inputs (e.g., littering) and non-cultural forces (e.g., stream transport) that affect litter patterns on the landscape. Litter surveys along Hickory Creek in Denton, TX, are used to assess these factors.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc699896 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Carpenter, Evan S. |
| Contributors | Wolverton, Steve, Nagaoka, Lisa Ann, Hunter, Bruce Allan, Hudak, Paul F. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 89 pages : illustrations (mostly color), color maps, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Denton County - Hickory Creek |
| Rights | Public, Carpenter, Evan S., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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