Effects of shoreline sensitivity on oil spill trajectory modeling of the Lower Mississippi River |
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Authors: | Samantha Danchuk Clinton S Willson |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA |
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Abstract: | Background, aim, and scope The Lower Mississippi River is a major transportation route for commercial goods and petroleum products produced and refined
locally. Oil spills caused by vessel accidents and equipment failure at refineries are a serious threat to the drinking water
supply of Southern Louisiana, as well as to the many natural, economic, and social resources supported by the river. Providing
accurate trajectory modeling to contingency planners is critical to protecting the local environment. The majority of trajectory
model results, assuming a uniform shoreline, show 60–70% of spilled oil can be retained. This study examines the impact of
detailed shoreline mapping that captures spatial and temporal changes in shoreline type on oil spill trajectory modeling. |
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