Title
TV_TTO_Trinidad_coastline_type_oil_spill_environmental_vulnerability_index_1984
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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.

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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
Group
Trinidad y Tobago
More info
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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

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Layer WMS GetCapabilities document

Attribute Name Label Description
fid
CSI_RANKS
TYPE
CVI_RANK

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