The Debris Distribution Model for Removal Planning of an Urbanized Estuarine Complex

Abstract We checked the spatial pattern of debris stranding at Praia de Santos (Brazil) in first hour after peak high and low tide summer winter. recorded counted 20 types (natural anthropogenic) 6 transects arranged 3 zones along beach (deposition, transport, erosion). Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) showed that buoyancy was an essential property distinguishing behaviours. The erosion zone, closer to estuary many mollusk shells, ropes rocks, while plastics, styrofoam fiber nylon were deposition zone. Throughout estuary, we inspected beach, identifying sections origin accumulation associated with circulation system currents. propose removal recycling from sites near highways urban systems.