Framework for the environmental impact assessment of operational shipping
Journal article, 2022
Shipping is an important source of pollution affecting both atmospheric and aquatic environments. To allow for efficient mitigation of environmental degradation, it is essential to know the extent of the impacts of shipping in relation to other sources of pollution. Here, we give a perspective on a holistic approach to studies of the environmental impacts of operational shipping through presentation of an assessment framework developed and applied on a case of shipping in the Baltic Sea. Through transfer of knowledge and concepts, previously used in assessments of air pollution, now applied to assessments of marine pollution and underwater noise, the horizon of understanding of shipping-related impacts is significantly improved. It identifies the main areas of environmental degradation caused by shipping and potential improvements through legislation and technological development. However, as the vast majority of contaminants discharged into the sea are not routinely monitored and assessed, the links between pressure of contaminants from shipping and environmental state and impacts will not be caught in the current environmental regulatory frameworks.
Marine pollution
Underwater noise
Shipping
DPSIR assessment framework
Air pollution
Author
Jana Moldanova
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Ida-Maja Hassellöv
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Maritime Studies
Volker Matthias
Helmholtz
Erik Fridell
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
J. P. Jalkanen
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
Erik Ytreberg
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2), Maritime Studies
Markus Quante
Helmholtz
Jenny Tröltzsch
Ecologic Institute
Ilja Maljutenko
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Urmas Raudsepp
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Martin Eriksson
Chalmers, Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development
Chalmers, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences (M2)
Ambio
0044-7447 (ISSN) 16547209 (eISSN)
Vol. 51 3 754-769Driving Forces
Sustainable development
Areas of Advance
Transport
Subject Categories
Environmental Management
Environmental Analysis and Construction Information Technology
Environmental Sciences
DOI
10.1007/s13280-021-01597-9
PubMed
34292520