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South Carolina Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Records
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Data details records of beach cleanup activities conducted along the coast of South Carolina from 2016 through 2021. This material is collected through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's (SCDHEC) Adopt-A-Beach program, which operates in coordination with the MyCoast application. Volunteers log collected items, weight, and time spent using a phone app, providing valuable metrics for assessing coastal environmental health and volunteer participation.
Columns
The dataset contains records where each observation represents one distinct cleanup event.
- Date: The calendar date when the cleanup activity was performed. For instance, dates in the available sample range from mid-April to the end of December in 2016.
- Details: This column existed as a link on the original source webpage but has been removed as the linked data is not included in this set.
- Beach Name/Location: The specific name of the coastal area where the cleanup took place. In the sample, Hilton Head Island accounts for 50% of the entries.
- Organization: An identifier for the participating organization, anonymized by replacing names with a 4-digit number to protect participant privacy. Individual participants are denoted by the word "Individual" followed by the 4-digit number.
- Items: The total quantity of items collected and logged during the cleanup, as tallied by the MyCoast application. The mean number of items collected in the sample is 363, with a maximum recorded total of 5313.
- Volunteer Hours: The total time spent on the cleanup, recorded in hours. For group cleanups, the app calculates this figure by multiplying the time spent logging items by the reported number of persons cleaning up. The mean hours recorded in the sample is 12.4, with a maximum of 146.
- Weight: The total weight of the collected items, measured in pounds (lbs), as calculated by the MyCoast application. The mean weight in the sample is 9.94 lbs, with a maximum weight of 114 lbs.
Distribution
The material is stored in a CSV file, with a sample file named
2016_BeachCleanups.csv having a size of 2.69 kB. The sample contains 44 valid records. Data quality is high, with all columns in the sample showing 100% validity and no missing or mismatched records. The full data covers 7 columns. This resource is static and is never expected to receive future updates.Usage
This resource is ideally suited for researchers and analysts interested in environmental monitoring. It can be used to track the popularity and growth of the Adopt-A-Beach program over time. Users can also create and evaluate measures of "cleanliness" for specific beaches and analyze how litter rates fluctuate depending on the location and time of year. A limitation to note is that analysis of per-person activity for groups is not possible due to the lack of group size metrics.
Coverage
The geographic scope focuses on beach cleanup activities performed along the South Carolina coast in the United States. The time range covers a six-year period, specifically from 2016 to 2021. The data includes metrics on volunteer effort, the total number of items collected, and the total weight of debris removed.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
The dataset is intended for users at a beginner skill level, including students, academics, and South Carolina residents interested in environmental impact and citizen science programs. It is useful for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of coastal litter collection and volunteer engagement.
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- South Carolina Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Records
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Original Data Source: South Carolina Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup Records
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