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The Mediterranean coastline of Spain is subjected to high human pressure, caused by both permanent and seasonal populations. For a total length of coast of about 2200 km, the population living within 5–10 km of the coast is around 6 million people. In addition, the coastal areas receive about 6 million visitors annually, most of them in summer. The extent to which the wastewater from this population is treated before it returns to the environment is unknown, and very variable, depending on the area and on the season. These wastes may thus constitute chronic or seasonal sources of pollution.
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Romero, J., Niell, F.X., Martínez-Arroyo, A., Pérez, M., Camp, J. (1996). The Spanish Mediterranean Coasts. In: Schramm, W., Nienhuis, P.H. (eds) Marine Benthic Vegetation. Ecological Studies, vol 123. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61398-2_13
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