Critical areas map: Oil spill vulnerability index for the Houston Ship Channel/upper Galveston Bay area.

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dc.call-noAcc# 4278en_US
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dc.contributor.authorEspey, Huston, and Associates, Incorporateden_US
dc.contributor.otheren_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-02-15T17:07:46Z
dc.date.available2010-02-15T17:07:46Z
dc.date.issuedn.d.en_US
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dc.description2 maps on 2 sheets, 100 cm. x 102 cm.en_US
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dc.description.abstractThese maps include the following color-coded information: wave-cut scarps, sea walls and revetments; non-wetland vegetated habitats; fine-grained sand beaches; manmade structures (dock facilities, marinas, piers, etc.); exposed tidal flats; mixed sand-shell beaches; sheltered shallow water habitats; sheltered tidal flats; vegetated wetland habitats; and areas of patchy marsh (1 meter wide or less). Under the category of areas requiring special attention, the following features are depicted: industrial intakes; oyster reefs; bird rookeries; waterfront residential areas; boat ramps; and recreational areas. Locations for the following companies are noted: Exxon Co. USA; La Gloria Oil & Gas; Charter International Oil Co.; Petro-Tex Chemical Corp.; Arco Petro. Products and Arco Chemical Co.; Crown Central Petro. Corp.; Warren Petro. Co.; Phillips Petro. Co.; Ethyl Corp.; and Shell Oil Co.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://gbic.tamug.edu/request.htmen_US
dc.geo-codeGalveston Bayen_US
dc.geo-codeHouston Ship Channelen_US
dc.geo-codeSan Jacinto Riveren_US
dc.geo-codeTabbs Bayen_US
dc.geo-codeBlack Duck Bayen_US
dc.geo-codeBurnett Bayen_US
dc.geo-codeBuffalo Bayouen_US
dc.geo-codeGreens Bayouen_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/22089
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dc.locationTAMUG Map Casesen_US
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dc.notesen_US
dc.placeHouston, Texas:en_US
dc.publisherEspey, Huston, and Associates, Incorporateden_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries4278en_US
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dc.scale1:332,640en_US
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dc.subjectoil spillsen_US
dc.subjectpollutionen_US
dc.subjectreefsen_US
dc.subjectoyster reefsen_US
dc.subjectmapsen_US
dc.subjectwetlandsen_US
dc.titleCritical areas map: Oil spill vulnerability index for the Houston Ship Channel/upper Galveston Bay area.en_US
dc.typeMapen_US
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