- Title
- TV_TTO_Trinidad_coastline_type_oil_spill_environmental_vulnerability_index_1984
- License
- Not Specified
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- Abstract
The coastal areas of Trinidad have been classified into categories based on morphology and their vulnerability to spilled oil. The index used in this report combines geological and biological sensitivities to oil spill impacts. The least sensitive to long term oil spill damage is 1, and the most sensitive is 10.
- Pubblication Date
- July 16, 2019, 7:33 a.m.
- Type
- Vector Data
- Keywords
- coastline type , features , mangrove , rip rap , rocky platforms , rocky shores , sandy beaches , sea walls tidal flats , tv_trinidad_coastline_type
- Category
- Geology / Geomorphology
- Geology / Geomorphology
- Regions
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Responsible
- Institute.Marine.Affairs
- Group
- Trinidad y Tobago
- Purpose
The coastline type mapping of Trinidad was conducted to rank areas along the coast to represent their potential sensitivity to oil spill damage.
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
None
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