ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH A PIPELINE LANDFALL IN COASTAL DUNES AT CRUDEN BAY, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND

Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering

William Ritchie¹ 

[1] University of Aberdeen

关键词: environmental problems;    pipeline;    pipeline landfall;    coastal dune;    Cruden Bay;   

DOI  :  10.9753/icce.v14.%p

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Coastal Engineering Research Council

【 摘 要 】

The first oil pipeline from the North Sea area reached Scotland in 1973. The landfall, at Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, is a sediment-filled, bay-head beach with coastal dunes. Environmental and landscaping problems arose with the trenching of the beach and dune areas. Various methods, including flexible fence construction, spraying with a bitumen compound and spreading of soil over vulnerable areas, protected the site successfully. Full revegetation took place later and the beach and dune area are now restored to their original condition. Environmental management techniques were designed to preserve the high amenity and ecological status of the site and minimise the risk of side-effects, both during and after engineering work.

【 授权许可】

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