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/be5b62cf-134e-4691-b4fe-22f8a6536e33 2024-06-23T07:48:12+00:00 Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds O'Hanlon, Nina Jayne Bond, Alexander Masden, Elizabeth James, Neil 2020-03-10 https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/be5b62cf-134e-4691-b4fe-22f8a6536e33 eng eng Springer https://pure.uhi.ac.uk/en/publications/be5b62cf-134e-4691-b4fe-22f8a6536e33 urn:ISBN:9783030284039 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess O'Hanlon , N J , Bond , A , Masden , E & James , N 2020 , Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds . in Arctic Marine Sustainability : Arctic Maritime Businesses and the Resilience of the Marine Environment . Springer , pp. 73-94 . bookPart 2020 ftuhipublicatio 2024-05-27T23:56:27Z 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 atsea 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 University of the Highlands and Islands: Research Database of UHI Arctic |
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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 atsea 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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Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds |
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Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds |
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Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds |
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O'Hanlon , N J , Bond , A , Masden , E & James , N 2020 , Proposing a Method for Calculating an Oil Vulnerability Index for the Arctic Seabirds . in Arctic Marine Sustainability : Arctic Maritime Businesses and the Resilience of the Marine Environment . Springer , pp. 73-94 . |
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