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Ecological risk assessment of the Adriatic coastline

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this article, we develop a customized environmental sensitivity index (ESI) for the sensitivity of the Adriatic coast to oil spills. Our approach integrates the perceptions of local experts, scientists, and citizens with the objective entropy weight method to produce an ESI tailored to the specific characteristics of the region. The resulting sensitivity categorization is more conservative than the standard ESI. Most groups consulted were in agreement, but citizens held different views on harbor areas and artificial shores. The analysis also revealed significant gaps among all respondents, particularly in relation to the Montenegrin and Albanian coasts. This research is a fundamental step toward combining expert interviews with objective data to gain a more nuanced understanding of oil spill vulnerability in the Adriatic. The results will feed into the development of a targeted action plan for the region, which is an area with heavy maritime traffic and a high risk of accidents.

Source: Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

Authors: Tuljak Suban, Danijela, Suban, Valter

Language: English

Topic: Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7117285089

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