scholarly journals The use of environmental sensitivity indices (ESI) maps for the evaluation of oil spill risk in Mediterranean coastlines and coastal waters

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Gugliermetti ◽  
F. Cinquepalmi ◽  
D. Astiaso Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Environmental Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Indices

scholarly journals Sensibilidade ambiental do litoral da Ilha Grande (Angra dos Reis, RJ) a potenciais desastres causados por derramamento de óleo

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2470
Author(s):  
Érika Cardoso Da Silva Baptista ◽  
André Luiz Carvalho da Silva ◽  
Rodrigo Coutinho Abuchacra ◽  
Ana Beatriz Pinheiro
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Spills ◽  
Sensitivity Index ◽  
Rocky Shores ◽  
Severe Damage ◽  
Environmental Sensitivity ◽  
Eastern Sector ◽  
Western Sector ◽  
Sensitivity Indices ◽  
Northern Sector

O presente estudo objetiva compreender o grau de sensibilidade ambiental do litoral da Ilha Grande a potenciais eventos de derramamento de óleo e as consequências destes para os ecossistemas litorâneos. Foram realizados trabalhos de campo voltados para a caracterização morfológica e sedimentar de diversas praias ao redor da ilha e aplicação do Índice de Sensibilidade Ambiental (ISA) a eventos de derramamento de óleo. Foram encontrados os seguintes índices de sensibilidade ambiental à poluição por óleo: ISA 1, atribuído aos costões rochosos no entorno da Ilha Grande; ISA 3, em praias como Lopes Mendes (P3), Santo Antônio e Dois Rios, no setor Meridional-oriental da ilha; ISA 4, para as praias de Freguesia de Santana, Japariz, Amor, Camiranga, Feiticeira, Preta, Abraão, Júlia, Bica, Guaxuma, Abraãozinho, Mangues e Pouso, no setor Setentrional-oriental, praias de Lopes Mendes (P1 e P2) e Caxadaço, setor Meridional-oriental; praias da Parnaioca, Aventureiro, Meros, Provetá, Vermelha e Grande de Araçatiba, no setor Meridional-ocidental; Lagoa Verde e praia de Araçá, no setor Setentrional-ocidental; ISA 5, no tocante às praias Comprida, Crena no setor Setentrional-oriental e Maguariqueçaba no setor Setentrional-ocidental; ISA 10, correspondente às lagoas do Sul e do Leste. O estudo da sensibilidade ambiental aponta para níveis distintos de vulnerabilidade deste litoral a um eventual desastre dessa natureza. A expansão das atividades associadas à extração petrolífera na Bacia de Santos, bem como o tráfego intenso de embarcações na Baía da Ilha Grande, podem causar sérios danos às atividades pesqueiras e turísticas na região, além de comprometer os diversos ecossistemas costeiros e marinhos.  Environmental sensibility of the Ilha Grande coast (Angra dos Reis, RJ) to potential oil spill disasters A B S T R A C TThe objective of this study is to understand the risk and environmental sensitivity of the Ilha Grande coast to oil spill events and their consequences for coastal ecosystems areas. The methodology of this study is based on the fieldwork to characterize the morphology and sediments of some beaches; application of the Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) to oil spill events on the coast. The beaches analyzed in this study present the following environmental sensitivity indices to pollution caused by oil spill: ISA 1, attributed to the rocky shores around Ilha Grande; ISA 3, in the case of the beaches of Lopes Mendes (P3), Santo Antônio and Dois Rios, all located in the southern-eastern sector of the island; ISA 4, for the beaches of Santana, Japariz, Amor, Camiranga, Feiticeira, Preta, Abraão, Júlia, Bica, Guaxuma, Abraãozinho, Mangues and Pouso (in the eastern sector), beaches of Lopes Mendes (P1 and P2 ) and Caxadaço (Southern-eastern sector), Parnaioca, Aventureiro, Meros, Provetá, Vermelha and Grande de Araçatiba beaches (Southern-western sector), Lagoa Verde and Araçá beach (Northern-Western sector); ISA 5, for the beaches Comprida, Crena (northern-eastern sector) and Maguariqueçaba (northern-western sector); ISA10, corresponding to the lagoons of the South and East. The beaches analyzed in this study have the following environmental sensitivity results to the pollution caused by oil spill: ESI 3, in the case of the beaches of Lopes Mendes, Santo Antônio and Dois Rios, all located in the southern-eastern sector of the island; ESI 4, to the beaches of Freguesia de Santana, Japariz, Preta, Abraão, Júlia, Bica, Crena, Guaxuma, Abraãozinho (in the Eastern-Northern sector), beaches of Mangues and Pouso (sector Southern-eastern), Araçá (northern-western sector); and ESI 5, with regard to Comprida (northern sector). The study of the environmental sensitivity of the Ilha Grande, associated with an oil spill, points to the vulnerability of this coast to an eventual disaster of its nature. The expansion of associative activities with oil extraction in the Santos Basin and the associated risks may cause severe damage to fishing and tourism activities in the region and endanger coastal and marine ecosystems.Keywords: environmental sensibility; pollution; oil spills; Ilha Grande-RJ.

Application of biofilter plantation for oil spill cleanup in the Arctic coastal waters

2015 ◽  
pp. 3541-3550
Author(s):  
M Naseri ◽  
Abbas Barabadi ◽  
Javad Barabady ◽  
G Voskoboynikov
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Oil Spill Cleanup

OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION: WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS AND DO THEY JUSTIFY LIMITATIONS ON ACCESS TO COASTAL WATERS?

1989 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
R.P. Warren
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Coastal Waters ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Seismic Surveys ◽  
Oil And Gas Exploration ◽  
Direct Exposure ◽  
Offshore Oil And Gas ◽  
Offshore Oil

A proposal to undertake exploration in the coastal waters adjacent to Sydney/Newcastle/Wollongong has brought strong protests on environmental grounds. This opposition is committed and the basis for it should be considered in the wider context of offshore exploration around Australia. Of the various activities involved in oil and gas exploration the potential impacts of marine seismic surveys and the likelihood of a blowout- related oil spill are those of greatest concern to the media and public.A review of the available literature shows the environmental effects of seismic surveys to be of little consequence provided non- explosive energy sources are used. The effects of an oil spill are heavily dependent on site conditions and the type of oil spilled.The literature shows that direct exposure to spilled oil is fatal to many marine species. However, the potential lethal effects are largely dependent on direct exposure and this declines with the weathering and degradation of the spill. Moreover, the risks of an oil spill occurring as a result of current transportation and handling of oil in coastal waters and points around Australia are much greater than would be presented by drilling an exploratory well.In considering the role of exploration as an assessment procedure rather than a land use it is possible to draw parallels between the conservation status of Australian coastal waters today and the onshore situation some 20 years ago. The offshore oil and gas exploration industry needs to take several measures if it is to avoid denial of access for exploration. These include clearly identifying the environmental effects of exploration as opposed to production, adopting industry- wide codes for environmental practice, and recording and disseminating the industry's environmental performance.

SIMULATION OF OIL SPILL MOVEMENT IN COASTAL WATERS

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
S. Balakrishna ◽  
L. K. Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Oil Spill ◽  
Coastal Waters

OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT COORDINATION IN BERMUDA: A SUCCESSFUL MODEL

1983 ◽  
Vol 1983 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-153
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Sleeter ◽  
Anthony H. Knap ◽  
I. Walwyn Hughes
Keyword(s):  
Communication Networks ◽  
Oil Spill ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Marine Pollution ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Scientific Activity ◽  
Environmental Sensitivity ◽  
Contingency Plan ◽  
Scientific Support ◽  
Sensitivity Maps

ABSTRACT A complete oil spill contingency plan has been developed together with environmental sensitivity maps, a damage risk assessment, and a scientific support coordination plan. The contingency plan details the notification and mobilization of key personnel and equipment during the initial phases of a marine pollution incident. It sets out a pre-planned course of action and, depending on the magnitude of the incident, calls for the orderly involvement of communication networks and various governmental agencies including marine police, marine ports, fisheries, the police, fire department and the regiment, all of which are coordinated by the on-scene coordinator and his command team. Environmental sensitivity maps have been developed to streamline decision making by the command team by identifying priority areas that require maximum effort for protection, cleanup, and conservation. The system ranks 15 coastal environments on a sensitivity scale of 1 to 10 with respect to the expected persistence of hazardous material spills (such as oil) along the coastline. The index is based on the geomorphology of the area, coastal processes, and the amount of physical energy to which the coastline is subjected. The maps also identify pertinent political and socioeconomic resources and areas of ecological significance. Water depths, current velocities, and distances across inlets are indicated for deployment of containment booms. In addition, under a Scientific Support Response Plan all scientific activity during the pollution incident is coordinated and documented. The plan sets up the orderly flow of scientific information to the command team and coordinates an organized sampling protocol including documentation and proper “chain of custody” of environmental samples. This system, coupled with an analytical detection unit, has resulted in convictions for more than 22 minor oil pollution incidents in Bermuda.

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