Integrated environmental vulnerability to oil spills in sensitive areas

Monteiro, Caroline Barbosa; Oleinik, Phelype Haron; Leal, Thalita Fagundes; Marques, Wiliam Correa; Nicolodi, João Luiz; Lopes, Bruna de Carvalho Faria Lima

doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115238

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“…It should be noted that this distance is expected in the indicator, since one of the implications of vulnerability is to prioritize regions, using the level of susceptibility as a metric (Andrade et al. , 2010; Lins-de-Barros, 2017; Monteiro et al. , 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to the results of the vulnerability index, there is a large interval between the extreme values, both in terms of GDP (0.45% < V COF < 20.9%), and in the number of jobs generated (0.13% < V COF < 29%). It should be noted that this distance is expected in the indicator, since one of the implications of vulnerability is to prioritize regions, using the level of susceptibility as a metric (Andrade et al, 2010;Lins-de-Barros, 2017;Monteiro et al, 2020). Therefore, based on the data, it is understood that socioeconomic vulnerability is greater in Brazilian states with greater production value and greater employment generation, which is also seen in the results of studies that evaluate economic activities in other areas of Brazil (Câmara et al, 2020(Câmara et al, , 2021.…”

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confidence: 89%

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Wicked multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFires) in Brazil and their effects on socioeconomic vulnerability

Câmara

Silva

Pinto

et al. 2022

IJSE

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PurposeThis research aims to identify Brazil's socioeconomic vulnerability to wicked multi-problems arising from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (2019–2020), from the most extensive (∼ 3,000 km) oil spill in tropical oceans (2019/2020) and from the highest rate of wildfires in the last decade.Design/methodology/approachTo this end, the authors measured the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of the 27 Brazilian states to these multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFire), considering the effects of these events individually and together. In addition, the authors calculated the vulnerability indices using two variables: production value and number of jobs created by an economic activity.FindingsResults show the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro as the most susceptible, with a potential loss of 74.2% in production value and 47% in active employment relationships, caused by these overlapping events in time. The results also demonstrate that the country has failed in the coordination and management of these events (separately and jointly), showing difficulties especially in the stages of immediate response and recovery.Originality/valueRegarding its contributions, this paper innovates by establishing an unprecedented overlap of wicked problems, linking this concept to the analysis of socioeconomic vulnerability of the affected communities, through a model that applies to other regions worldwide.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-09-2021-0536

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Section: Wicked Multi-problems In Brazilmentioning

confidence: 89%

Wicked multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFires) in Brazil and their effects on socioeconomic vulnerability

Câmara

Silva

Pinto

et al. 2022

IJSE

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“…In the last decade, shipwrecks have been recognized as a threat to the marine environment due to oil and other materials and the uncertainty of the probability and time of release (Landquist et al 2013;Ventikos et al 2013). More than 500 shipwrecks from World War II are known to exist in the South Atlantic Ocean, including some oil tankers with Venezuelan oil, but their environmental risk and vulnerability (Monteiro et al 2020) have not been assessed, casting them as unheeded time bombs for future oil spills (Soares et al 2020c). The lack of transparency from the Brazilian Federal Government in assessing this complex puzzle and the absence of a unified national boat surveillance system and vessel tracking strategy along the extensive EEZ (5.7 million km 2 ) has made it difficult to assess both remaining hypotheses (3 and 4) (Soares et al 2020a, b;Zacharias et al 2021a, b).…”

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The most extensive oil spill registered in tropical oceans (Brazil): the balance sheet of a disaster

Soares

Teixeira

Bezerra

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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This article presents a synthesis of information about the massive oil spill in Brazil (2019/2020). The event affected 11 states; however, the majority of the oil residue was collected (~ 5380 tons) near nine states (99.8%) in northeastern Brazil. This spill was not the largest in volume (between 5000 m 3 and 12,000 m 3 ) recorded in tropical oceans, but it was the most extensive (2890 km). This spill develops an overwashed tar that remains mostly in the undersurface drift (non-floating oil plume) below 17 m of depth while on the continental shelf. Ten ecosystems were impacted, with potentially more severe effects in mangroves and seagrasses. Certain negative effects are still understudied, such as effects on tropical reefs and rhodolith beds. A total of 57 protected areas in seven management categories were affected, most of which (60%) were characterized as multiple-use regions. The spill affected at least 34 threatened species, with impacts detected on plankton and benthic communities. Acute impacts were reported on echinoderms, coral symbionts, polychaetes, and sponges with evidence of oil ingestion. Socioeconomic impacts were detected in food security, public health, lodging, gender equality, tourism, and fishing, with reduced sales, prices, tourist attractiveness, gross domestic product, and employment. Moreover, chemical contamination was detected in some states by toxic metals (Hg, As, Cd, Pb, and Zn) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (acenaphthalene, fluoranthene, fluorene, naphthalene, and phenanthrene). This summary aims to aid in the design of science-based strategies to understand the impacts and develop strategies for the most extensive spill observed in tropical oceans.

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“…The results were then combined with the sensitivity to create a vulnerability map and provide strategies to reduce risks and enhance adaptability. In terms of the hazard factor, studies have focused on three methods, namely, modelling [40][41], statistics [42][43], and the MCDM approach [37,44]. However, researchers often use the statistical method for the hazard factor.…”

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A Framework for Assessing Environmental Incidents in Coastal Areas: A Case Study in the Southeastern Coastal Area of Vietnam

Tan

Van²,

Hong

et al. 2023

App. Envi. Res.

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As developing dynamic regions, coastal areas have a high potential for environmental incidents, especially chemical spills, which may permanently threaten livelihoods and coastal ecosystems. Establishing an appropriate methodological framework for assessing environmental incidents in coastal areas, ensuring increased predictability and minimising potential consequences is a trend of interest to scientists. In this study, the environmental risk assessment model was applied to develop a framework for assessing environmental incidents in coastal areas due to chemical spills from the mainland based on hazard, exposure and vulnerability factors (i.e., sensitivity and adaptability). Using the multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) method approach, suitable criteria, their optimal weights and the risk factors were determined. Modelling, remote sensing, and geographic information system (GIS) methods were used simultaneously for data collection, evaluation, and mapping. A case study was conducted in the coastal area of southeastern Vietnam, which comprises 27 subregions. These were classified into four environmental incident levels: low, medium, high, and extreme. Their prevalence was 70.37%, 3.70%, 7.41%, and 18.52% in the rainy season, and 74.07%, 7.41%, 7.41%, and 11.11% in the dry season, respectively. Based on analysis results and consultation with managers and experts, pertinent and practical solutions were proposed to reduce the risk of environmental incidents in subregions with high and extreme incident levels. Our results are expected to support policymakers in decision-making related to the sustainable development of the study area and complete the methodology framework for assessing environmental incidents in coastal areas due to multiple hazards.

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Integrated environmental vulnerability to oil spills in sensitive areas

Cited by 29 publications

References 57 publications

Wicked multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFires) in Brazil and their effects on socioeconomic vulnerability

Wicked multi-problems (COVID-19 + Oil Spill + wildFires) in Brazil and their effects on socioeconomic vulnerability

The most extensive oil spill registered in tropical oceans (Brazil): the balance sheet of a disaster

A Framework for Assessing Environmental Incidents in Coastal Areas: A Case Study in the Southeastern Coastal Area of Vietnam

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