Oil Vulnerability Index, Impact on Arctic Bird Populations (Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds)
In recent decades, political and commercial interest in the Arctic’s resources has increased dramatically. With the projected increase in shipping activity and hydrocarbon extraction, there is an increased risk to marine habitats and organisms. This comes with concomitant threats to the fragile Arct...
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ftuhipublicatio:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/7ee400ee-41ac-4461-a074-027e9eeda1ad 2024-04-28T08:03:58+00:00 Oil Vulnerability Index, Impact on Arctic Bird Populations (Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds) O’Hanlon, Nina J. Bond, Alexander L. James, Neil A. Masden, Elizabeth A. 2020 https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/7ee400ee-41ac-4461-a074-027e9eeda1ad https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28404-6_4 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85108435275&partnerID=8YFLogxK http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85108435275&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng Springer Nature info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess O’Hanlon , N J , Bond , A L , James , N A & Masden , E A 2020 , Oil Vulnerability Index, Impact on Arctic Bird Populations (Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds) . in Springer Polar Sciences . Springer Polar Sciences , Springer Nature , pp. 73-94 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28404-6_4 Marine North Atlantic Pollution bookPart 2020 ftuhipublicatio https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-28404-6_4 2024-04-04T17:16:03Z In recent decades, political and commercial interest in the Arctic’s resources has increased dramatically. With the projected increase in shipping activity and hydrocarbon extraction, there is an increased risk to marine habitats and organisms. This comes with concomitant threats to the fragile Arctic environment especially from oil, whether from shipping accidents, pipeline leaks, or sub-surface well blowouts. Seabirds are among the most threatened group of birds, and the main threats to these species at-sea are commercial fishing and pollution. Seabirds are vulnerable to oil pollution, which can result in mass mortality events. Species are affected to a differing extent, therefore it is important to objectively predict which species are most at risk from oil spills and where. Assessing the vulnerability of seabirds to oil is achieved through establishing an index for the sensitivity of seabirds to oil – Oil Vulnerability Index (OVI). This incorporates spatial information on the distribution and density of birds as well as on species specific behaviours and other life history characteristics. This chapter focuses on the threat of oil to seabirds, especially in the Arctic, and how an OVI can be used to highlight which species are most at risk and where within the Arctic region. Book Part Arctic Arctic North Atlantic University of the Highlands and Islands: Research Database of UHI 73 94 |
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In recent decades, political and commercial interest in the Arctic’s resources has increased dramatically. With the projected increase in shipping activity and hydrocarbon extraction, there is an increased risk to marine habitats and organisms. This comes with concomitant threats to the fragile Arctic environment especially from oil, whether from shipping accidents, pipeline leaks, or sub-surface well blowouts. Seabirds are among the most threatened group of birds, and the main threats to these species at-sea are commercial fishing and pollution. Seabirds are vulnerable to oil pollution, which can result in mass mortality events. Species are affected to a differing extent, therefore it is important to objectively predict which species are most at risk from oil spills and where. Assessing the vulnerability of seabirds to oil is achieved through establishing an index for the sensitivity of seabirds to oil – Oil Vulnerability Index (OVI). This incorporates spatial information on the distribution and density of birds as well as on species specific behaviours and other life history characteristics. This chapter focuses on the threat of oil to seabirds, especially in the Arctic, and how an OVI can be used to highlight which species are most at risk and where within the Arctic region. |
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Oil Vulnerability Index, Impact on Arctic Bird Populations (Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds) |
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Oil Vulnerability Index, Impact on Arctic Bird Populations (Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds) |
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