TY - JOUR
T1 - Socio-ecological resilience of Oil spill
T2 - Focusing on the hebei spirit oil spill on the west coast of Korea
AU - Yang, Gi Geun
AU - Bae, Kwang Bin
AU - Chung, Won Hee
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Purpose of this paper: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the socio-ecological impacts and resilience of the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill (HSOS). This study analyzes the ecological and social impacts and social and ecological resilience of HSOS from the perspective of the Ecological Impacts (oil spill itself, physical environment of the marine, and marine biology), Social Impacts (disaster management, economy, compensation), and Social and Ecological Resilience (human health and community resilience, policy and decision). Design/methodology/approach: In order to examine the socio-ecological impacts, this study conducts a comprehensive literature review, which includes government and industry papers and reports related to oil spills and their environmental and societal consequences. The literature consists largely of case studies, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs' Hebei Spirit oil spill white papers, reports on inspection ruling from Seosan local court concerning HSOS compensation by area and type of business, and secondary statistics from published academic journals. In addition, we also conducted an interview in 2008 near the damaged area regarding conflicts between resident groups and communities. Findings: This study presents several suggestions on methods to restore damage caused by an oil spill. First, it is necessary to establish long- and mid-term strategies to restore the ecosystem. Second, not only do governments and local societies need to put effort into revitalizing the affected local economy but also focus more on social and ecological resilience. Third, since Taean is at a risk of experiencing another oil spill at any time, it is necessary to establish a strict compensation system of the IOPC, laws and systems relating to compensations for damage and loss, and a system that will resolve local conflicts in the case of a disaster. What is original/value of paper: From the perspective of the socio-ecological system (SES), the ecological system and social system are closely linked with one another. Accordingly, looking into both the social and ecological aspects of the HSOS as a whole would be more meaningful than examining ecological and social influences separately. This study supplements the limitations of previous literature by focusing on the relationship between social and ecological impacts and resilience of the HSOS from a socio-ecological standpoint.
AB - Purpose of this paper: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the socio-ecological impacts and resilience of the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill (HSOS). This study analyzes the ecological and social impacts and social and ecological resilience of HSOS from the perspective of the Ecological Impacts (oil spill itself, physical environment of the marine, and marine biology), Social Impacts (disaster management, economy, compensation), and Social and Ecological Resilience (human health and community resilience, policy and decision). Design/methodology/approach: In order to examine the socio-ecological impacts, this study conducts a comprehensive literature review, which includes government and industry papers and reports related to oil spills and their environmental and societal consequences. The literature consists largely of case studies, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs' Hebei Spirit oil spill white papers, reports on inspection ruling from Seosan local court concerning HSOS compensation by area and type of business, and secondary statistics from published academic journals. In addition, we also conducted an interview in 2008 near the damaged area regarding conflicts between resident groups and communities. Findings: This study presents several suggestions on methods to restore damage caused by an oil spill. First, it is necessary to establish long- and mid-term strategies to restore the ecosystem. Second, not only do governments and local societies need to put effort into revitalizing the affected local economy but also focus more on social and ecological resilience. Third, since Taean is at a risk of experiencing another oil spill at any time, it is necessary to establish a strict compensation system of the IOPC, laws and systems relating to compensations for damage and loss, and a system that will resolve local conflicts in the case of a disaster. What is original/value of paper: From the perspective of the socio-ecological system (SES), the ecological system and social system are closely linked with one another. Accordingly, looking into both the social and ecological aspects of the HSOS as a whole would be more meaningful than examining ecological and social influences separately. This study supplements the limitations of previous literature by focusing on the relationship between social and ecological impacts and resilience of the HSOS from a socio-ecological standpoint.
KW - Disasters
KW - Hebei spirit oil spill
KW - Marine
KW - Resilience
KW - Social-ecological system
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85013934456
SN - 0972-7302
VL - 14
SP - 10793
EP - 10808
JO - International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research
JF - International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research
IS - 15
ER -