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High Spatial Resolution Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Exposure Map for the Gulf Coast

Authors: Nair, Udaysankar
Published On: Jan 13 2016 20:28 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N7DF6P5D
UDI: Y1.x067.000:0002
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
The Alabama Marine Environmental Science Consortium (MESC)

Research Group:
Oil Spill Impact along the Alabama Coastal Areas

Point of Contact

Udaysankar S. Nair
University of Alabama in Huntsville / Earth System Science Center
nair@nsstc.uah.edu

Data Collection Period
2010-04-16
to
2010-08-14
Theme keywords

Oil exposure

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Abstract:

This dataset provides estimates of hours of oil exposure along the Gulf Coast region extending from 86W to 92W for the time period of 16 April and 14 August 2010. A lagrangian modeling approach, utilizing daily NOAA satellite derived analysis of oil surf.

Suggested Citation:

Nair, Udaysankar. 2016. High Spatial Resolution Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Exposure Map for the Gulf Coast. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7DF6P5D

Purpose:

Develop a high spatial resolution estimate of oil exposure for the Alabama Gulf Coast region

Data Parameters and Units:

Primary variable, oil exposure estimare: Units - Hours; Geolocation variables, Latitude and Longitude: Degrees

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