Publication: Classifying risk zones by the impacts of oil spills in the coastal waters of Thailand
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2013-03-20
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18793363
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Mahidol University
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Marine Pollution Bulletin. Vol.70, No.1-2 (2013), 34-43
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Nuanchan Singkran Classifying risk zones by the impacts of oil spills in the coastal waters of Thailand. Marine Pollution Bulletin. Vol.70, No.1-2 (2013), 34-43. doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.02.004 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/31052
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Classifying risk zones by the impacts of oil spills in the coastal waters of Thailand
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Risk zones that could be subject to the impacts of oil spills were identified at a national scale across the 23 coastal provinces of Thailand based on the average percentage risk of critical variables, including frequency of oil spill incidents, number of ports, number of local boats, number of foreign boats, and presence of important resources (i.e., protection area, conservation area, marine park, mangrove, aquaculture, coral reef, seagrass, seagull, seabird, sea turtle, dugong, dolphin, whale, guitar fish, and shark). Risks at the local scale were determined based on the frequency of simulated oil slicks hitting the coast and/or important resources. Four zones with varied risk magnitudes (low, moderate, high, and very high) were mapped to guide the preparation of effective plans to minimize oil spill incidents and impacts in coastal waters. Risk maps with sufficient information could be used to improve regulations related to shipping and vessel navigation in local and regional seas. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
