Macrolitter in Alpine Temporary Ponds at Nufenen Pass, Switzerland

56 macrolitter items recorded across eight high-altitude temporary ponds at Nufenen Pass, Switzerland (2478 m a.s.l.). The data, authored by Davide Taurozzi, includes characteristics such as polymer type, origin, shape, size, and color for each item. The dataset was last updated on June 3, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between litter density and pond area based on the reported significant correlation (R² = 0.73).
• Model the influence of distance from a point source (e.g., a restaurant) on litter accumulation based on the observed negative effect (R² = 0.58).
• Characterize the composition of anthropogenic waste in alpine environments based on recorded polymer types and item categories.
• Assess the size distribution of macrolitter pollution based on the reported average length of 12.4 cm per item.

Strengths

• Includes detailed item-level characteristics such as polymer type, origin, shape, size, and color.
• Reports specific statistical relationships, including a significant correlation between litter density and pond area (R² = 0.73, p = 0.006).
• Provides precise geolocation (Nufenen Pass, Switzerland, 2478 m a.s.l.) and sample size (8 ponds, 56 total items).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (14.3 KB), representing a limited geographic and temporal scope.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Davide Taurozzi.

Collection Method

Field study assessing abundance and characteristics of macrolitter in eight temporary ponds.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 06:07:02; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Nufenen Pass, Switzerland (2478 meters above sea level).