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OverviewAs 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Committee on the Effects of the Deepwater Horizon Mississippi Canyon-252 Oil Spill on Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico , Ocean Studies Board , National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life StudiesPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9780309288453ISBN 10: 0309288452 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 20 January 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 The Ecosystem Services Approach; 5 3 Resilience and Ecosystem Services; 6 4 Oil Spill Response Technologies; 7 5 Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico; 8 6 Research Needs in Support of Understanding Ecosystem Services in the Gulf of Mexico; 9 References; 10 Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and StaffReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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