Kentsel Alanlarda Sigara İzmariti Yoğunluğu ve Dağılımının Değerlendirilmesi: Kampüs Alanlarında Sigara İzmariti Kirlilik İndeksi Geliştirilmesi

Yusuf Esmer; Tuğba Kaya; Ceyhun Akarsu; Nüket Sivri

doi:10.35229/jaes.1561944

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Assessment of Cigarette Butt Density and Distribution in Urban Areas: Development of a Cigarette Butt Pollution Index for Campus Areas

Abstract

Tobacco consumption poses a significant threat not only to public health but also to environmental sustainability. The global increase in cigarette consumption has contributed significantly to environmental pollution, with cigarette butts becoming one of the most common types of litter worldwide. These non-biodegradable butts lead to an accumulation of microplastics and nanoplastics that damage soils and aquatic ecosystems. While existing studies typically focus on the accumulation of cigarette butts in coastal areas, there is limited research on their density and distribution in urban environments. This problem is particularly evident on university campuses, where smoking rates among young adults are high and improper disposal of cigarette butts is a widespread problem. The aim of this study is to assess cigarette butt pollution on university campuses by developing a pollution index and proposing targeted measures to minimize the environmental impact. The results show that the density of cigarette butts increases significantly during exam periods, resulting in "heavy pollution" of the entire campus. The highest levels of the pollution index were observed in classrooms and social areas, where the impact of peers is strongest. In addition, misconceptions about the biodegradability of cigarette butts and the impact of peer behavior further exacerbate the problem of littering. To summarize, effective management of cigarette butt litter on campus requires enhanced awareness campaigns and improved litter management strategies. Education and awareness programs aimed at reducing the influence of peer pressure and stress on smoking behavior will play a crucial role in solving this problem.

Keywords

Cigarette butts , Pollution index , Peer influence , Environmental effects

Kentsel Alanlarda Sigara İzmariti Yoğunluğu ve Dağılımının Değerlendirilmesi: Kampüs Alanlarında Sigara İzmariti Kirlilik İndeksi Geliştirilmesi

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Tütün kullanımı, yalnızca halk sağlığını değil, çevresel sürdürülebilirliği de tehdit eden önemli bir sorundur. Küresel sigara tüketimindeki artış, çevre kirliliğine ciddi katkıda bulunmakta ve sigara izmaritleri dünya genelinde en yaygın atık türlerinden biri haline gelmektedir. Biyolojik olarak parçalanamayan bu izmaritler, mikroplastik ve nanoplastiklerin birikimine yol açarak toprak ve su ekosistemlerine zarar vermektedir. Mevcut çalışmalarda genellikle sahil alanlarındaki izmarit miktarına odaklanılmıştır; ancak kentsel alanlardaki yoğunluk ve dağılım üzerine sınırlı sayıda araştırma yapılmıştır. Bu sorun, özellikle üniversite kampüslerinde daha belirgin hale gelmektedir. Gençlerin yoğun olduğu bu alanlarda sigara içme oranları yüksektir ve sigara izmaritlerinin çevreye atılması yaygın bir sorundur. Bu çalışma, üniversite kampüslerindeki sigara izmariti kirliliğini inceleyerek kirlilik indeksi oluşturmayı ve çevresel etkilerini azaltmak için hedeflenmiş önlemler önermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma bulguları, özellikle sınav dönemlerinde sigara izmariti yoğunluğunun arttığını ve kampüste "şiddetli kirlilik" seviyelerine ulaşıldığını göstermektedir. En yüksek kirlilik indeksi değerleri, derslikler ve sosyal alanlar gibi akran etkisinin belirgin olduğu bölgelerde gözlemlenmiştir. Ayrıca, izmaritlerin biyolojik olarak parçalanabilir olduğu yönündeki yanlış algı ve akran etkisi, bu kirlilik sorununu daha da derinleştirmektedir. Sonuç olarak, sigara izmariti kirliliğinin yönetimi için kampüslerde farkındalık artırıcı önlemler alınmalı, atık yönetimi stratejileri güçlendirilmelidir. Akran etkisi ve stresin sigara kullanımındaki rolünü azaltmaya yönelik eğitim ve bilinçlendirme kampanyaları da bu sorunun çözümünde önemli bir rol oynayacaktır

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sigara izmaritleri , Kirlilik indeksi , Akran etkisi , Çevresel etkiler

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Environmental Assessment and Monitoring , Environmental Management (Other)

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Yusuf Esmer
0009-0008-4255-4577
Türkiye

Tuğba Kaya
0009-0000-0731-7893
Türkiye

Ceyhun Akarsu ^*
0000-0002-0168-9941
Türkiye

Nüket Sivri
0000-0002-4269-5950
Türkiye

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December 17, 2024

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Year 2024 Volume: 9 Number: 4

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Esmer, Y., Kaya, T., Akarsu, C., & Sivri, N. (2024). Kentsel Alanlarda Sigara İzmariti Yoğunluğu ve Dağılımının Değerlendirilmesi: Kampüs Alanlarında Sigara İzmariti Kirlilik İndeksi Geliştirilmesi. Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 9(4), 607-615. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1561944

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Assessment of Cigarette Butt Density and Distribution in Urban Areas: Development of a Cigarette Butt Pollution Index for Campus Areas

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