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1 online resource (1 PDF file (ix, 235 pages)) : illustrations |
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text file PDF 6,690 KB |
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Title from PDF title page. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
As the Gulf of Mexico recovers from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, natural resource managers face the challenge of understanding the impacts of the spill and setting priorities for restoration work. The full value of losses resulting from the spill cannot be captured, however, without consideration of changes in ecosystem services--the benefits delivered to society through natural processes. An Ecosystem Services Approach to Assessing the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico discusses the benefits and challenges associated with using an ecosystem services approach to damage assessment, describing potential impacts of response technologies, exploring the role of resilience, and offering suggestions for areas of future research. This report illustrates how this approach might be applied to coastal wetlands, fisheries, marine mammals, and the deep sea -- each of which provide key ecosystem services in the Gulf -- and identifies substantial differences among these case studies. The report also discusses the suite of technologies used in the spill response, including burning, skimming, and chemical dispersants, and their possible long-term impacts on ecosystem services. |
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This study was supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under contract number 10-DELS-294-01. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project. |
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The Ecosystem Services Approach -- Resilience and Ecosystem Services -- Oil Spill Response Technologies -- Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico -- Research Needs in Support of Understanding Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico -- References -- Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Petroleum Pollution -- adverse effects. |
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Water Pollution -- adverse effects. |
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Environmental Exposure -- adverse effects. |
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Aquatic Organisms. |
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Ecosystem. |
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Gulf of Mexico. |
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BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 -- Environmental aspects.
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BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill (2010) |
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Environmental impact analysis -- Mexico, Gulf of.
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Environmental impact analysis. |
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Environmental impact analysis -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
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Environmental monitoring -- Mexico, Gulf of.
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Environmental monitoring. |
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Restoration ecology -- Mexico, Gulf of.
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Restoration ecology. |
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Restoration ecology -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
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Oil spills -- Economic aspects -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
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Oil spills -- Economic aspects. |
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Oil spills. |
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Oil spills -- Environmental aspects -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
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Oil spills -- Environmental aspects. |
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Mexico, Gulf of -- Environmental conditions.
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EBooks (www)
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Print version: Ecosystem services approach to assessing the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013] 0309288452 (DLC) 2013952269 (OCoLC)853604191 |
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9780309288453 |
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0309288452 |
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9780309288460 |
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0309288460 |
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