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- A University of Glasgow study finds up to half the coarse sediments on six beaches along the Firth of Forth are composed of human-made materials, including brick and concrete.
- The researchers attribute the presence of these materials to coastal erosion and waste dumping.
- The study proposes a new classification for these beaches as 'anthropogenic sand and gravel'.
- Professor Larissa Naylor (University of Glasgow) calls for more research into ecological implications.
