Researchers say up to half of coarse sediments on some UK urban beaches may be human-made.
A study of beaches along the Firth of Forth found brick, concrete, glass, and industrial waste mixed with natural material.
Scientists from the University of Glasgow surveyed six Scottish coastal sites.
Climate-driven storms and historic waste dumping increased erosion and debris movement.
Across sites, 22% of coarse sediments were classed as anthropogenic.
Researchers propose a new category called “anthropogenic sand and gravel” beaches.
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