Oil spill cleanup and GIS
Language: English Series: Mapping Awareness ; 5(4) May 1991, 19-23(5)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: Noting the volume of resources spent on the remedial treatment of oil pollution , oil slicks and the like, the article argues the case for introducing a marine geographical information system for the purposes of prediction and contingency planning . Assessment of the potential impact of an oil spill , calculations of the direction of slicks and the rate of their disperal, and marine mapping are issues covered, complete with examples.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | X2626 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 25415-1001 |
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Noting the volume of resources spent on the remedial treatment of oil pollution , oil slicks and the like, the article argues the case for introducing a marine geographical information system for the purposes of prediction and contingency planning . Assessment of the potential impact of an oil spill , calculations of the direction of slicks and the rate of their disperal, and marine mapping are issues covered, complete with examples.