Naslov
BALLAST WATER THREAT IN THE NORTH ADRIATIC – APPROACHING TO RISK ASSESSMENT

Autori
David, Matej ; Jakomin, Livij

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
7th International Conference on Traffic Science, ICTS 2003 Proceedings / Fabjan, Daša - Portorož : Fakulteta za pomorstvo in promet Univerza v Ljubljani, 2003

Skup
Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport & Slovenian Society for Traffic Science, 7th

Mjesto i datum
Nova Gorica, Slovenija, 06.11.2003. - 08.11.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
ballast water; invasive species; North Adriatic; risk assessment

Sažetak
The ballast water issue is still prominent among harmful aquatic organisms transfer vectors worldwide. The north Adriatic unfortunately plays an important role, too, since there are many shipping routes connecting central, southern and eastern Europe with the rest of the world. The growing trend of short sea shipping should also be considered. Although Slovenia has only 46 km of coastline, it is very active regarding the ballast water issue, especially in the field of research. Since the ballast water issue is clearly international, activities are also focused beyond regional to international levels. This paper reviews and discusses the present situation regarding the harmful impact in the north Adriatic region of the transfer of harmful organisms by the means of ballast water and related sediments. With an additional review of factors and relations, which may support a successful inoculation, it represents a framework for the risk assessment of the introduction of invasive aquatic species.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tehnologija prometa i transport

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