Big bank shoals of the Timor Sea : an environmental resource atlas
Details:
Title
Big bank shoals of the Timor Sea : an environmental resource atlas,
Editor
Heyward, Andrew John, 1958-,
Pinceratto, Edward J., 1952-,
Smith, Luke Darren, 1968-,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Date
1997,
Description
This Atlas represents a compilation of the various studies and reports resulting from the individual environmental study programs conducted during 1995 and 1996, as well as a literature research on the various biological communities encountered. It is a joint effort by BHP Petroleum and AIMS to further analyse the results of field investigations and to attempt to draw some conclusions based on the present state of knowledge of the environment. The principal aim of this project is to assist in the development of strategies to minimise the environmental impact of hydrocarbon exploration and production activities. The Atlas also serves to make these findings more accessible to the wider community, to demonstrate BHP's commitment to further understand the environment in which the company operates and its willingness to cooperate with Governments and the community to foster environmental protection -- Introduction.,
Notes
At foot of title: Australian Institute of Marine Science, BHP Petroleum.,
Table of contents
Introduction -- Physical environment -- Biological environment - Epibenthic communities of the Big Bank Shoals - Infauna of the Continental Shelf - Plankton - Associated fauna -- Social environment -- Conclusions -- Recommended Reading -- References.,