Development of Environmental Sensitivity Maps

Year: 1997

Publication type: Best Practices

Public files

This guideline has been prepared to provide assistance in the development of sensitivity maps for planning and response to hydrocarbons spills. The main objective is to provide guidelines on how to collect the environmental data required and how to display data on maps, considering: map formats, sizes and scales, use of symbols, legends, color codes and standards and requirements associated with databases.

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Download Development of Environmental Sensitivity Maps for Oil Spill Planning and Response (920.5 KB)