@article{720963,
      recid = {720963},
      title = {An ecosystem services approach to assessing the impacts of  the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico  [electronic resource] /},
      pages = {1 online resource (245 pages) :},
      abstract = {"As the Gulf of Mexico recovers from the Deepwater Horizon  oil spill, natural resource managers face the challenge of  understanding the impacts of the spill and setting  priorities for restoration work. The full value of losses  resulting from the spill cannot be captured, however,  without consideration of changes in ecosystem services--the  benefits delivered to society through natural processes. An  Ecosystem Services Approach to Assessing the Impacts of the  Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico discusses  the benefits and challenges associated with using an  ecosystem services approach to damage assessment,  describing potential impacts of response technologies,  exploring the role of resilience, and offering suggestions  for areas of future research. This report illustrates how  this approach might be applied to coastal wetlands,  fisheries, marine mammals, and the deep sea -- each of  which provide key ecosystem services in the Gulf -- and  identifies substantial differences among these case  studies. The report also discusses the suite of  technologies used in the spill response, including burning,  skimming, and chemical dispersants, and their possible  long-term impacts on ecosystem services."--},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/720963},
}