Social and economic studies / Socioeconomics Panel, Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Brewer, Garry D.

Series:

Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program ; v.3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Continental shelf--Economic aspects.

Continental shelf.

Continental shelf--Social aspects.

Human ecology--United States.

Human ecology.

Oceanography--United States.

Oceanography.

Offshore gas industry--Economic aspects.

Offshore gas industry.

Offshore oil industry--Economic aspects.

Offshore oil industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Social and economic studies

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1992.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the third of four volumes from the Committee to Review the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP). The first two dealt with physical, oceanographic, and ecological aspects of the program. This book presents the findings of the panel's investigation of the social and economic relevance of OCS oil and gas activities and the social and economic aspects of the ESP. It describes the potential effects of OCS activities on the human environment, presents an ideal socioeconomic studies program, and comments on the current program in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and Alaska regions.

Contents:

Assessment of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program

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Preface

Contents

Executive Summary

THIS REPORT

THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND MMS

WHY MMS NEEDS SOCIOECONOMIC INFORMATION

A FRAMEWORK FOR ORGANIZING SOCIOECONOMIC STUDIES

Identifying and Understanding Socioeconomic Effects

What Information is Needed?

REGIONAL PROGRAMS

Atlantic

Gulf of Mexico

Pacific

Alaska

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Goals

Scientific Personnel

Process

1 Introduction

ACTIVITIES ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Management of OCS Activities

Extent of the Leasing Program

Environmental Concerns

THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM

Mandate

Program History

PLANNING AND PROCUREMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Development of a Studies Plan

Implementation of Studies According to Lease Sale Schedules

WHY MMS NEEDS SOCIOECONOMICS INFORMATION

Criteria for Judging the Adequacy of Scientific Information

Completeness

Scientific Quality

2 The Human Environment

THE COMPLEXITY OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

THE SYMBOLIC NATURE OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM

RISK

Environmental Gridlock Resulting from Differing Perceptions of Risk

3 A Framework for Organizing OCS Socioeconomic Studies

IDENTIFYING AND UNDERSTANDING SOCIOECONOMIC EFFECTS

OCS ACTIVITIES THAT CAN AFFECT THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

Description of OCS Activities

Dimensions of Effects

DISTRIBUTION

PREDICTING THE RESPONSE

Response Functions

Response Sequences

Response Rates

IMPACT EVALUATION

Evaluative Criteria

Valuation Procedures

Preferred Alternatives

MITIGATION

Mitigation Measures

MONITORING

Types of Monitoring

Evaluation Research

MANAGEMENT.

QUESTIONS AND ISSUES

What Information is Needed

Effects on Communities

Effects on Other Local Users of the Ocean and Coastal Zone

Effects on Local and State Governments

Effects on Science and Local Scientists

Individual Lease Sales

Methods

4 Analysis of the Program

ATLANTIC REGION

GULF OF MEXICO REGION

PACIFIC REGION

ALASKA REGION

Sociocultural Studies

Economic Analyses: Description and Evaluation

5 Conclusions and Recommendations

General Considerations

References

Appendix A COMMISSION ON PHYSICAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, AND RESOURCES

STAFF

Appendix B THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT

THE NATURE OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS

SOME GENERAL OBSERVATIONS, ASSUMPTIONS, AND PRINCIPLES

A FRAMEWORK FOR CONSIDERING POTENTIAL EFFECTS

Activities That Can Affect the Human Environment at Particular Stages in OCS Development

Prelease to Early Postlease

Exploration

Development

Production

Termination

Dimensions

Likelihood

Magnitude

Space

Time

Cumulative Potential

Susceptibility to Mitigation

Distribution of Effects

REFERENCES

Appendix C THE EVOLUTION OF THE FEDERAL OCS PROGRAM: NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES

NATIONAL OVERVIEW

Historical Overview

Federal Leasing, 1954-1978

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 19781

Implementing the 1978 Amendments: Conflict and Controversy

REGIONAL VARIATIONS

Gulf of Mexico Region

Central and Western Gulf

Nature and Extent of Development

Public Response

Illustrative Effects

Eastern Gulf (Florida)

Pacific Region

South-Central California.

Nature and Extent of Development

Central and Northern California

Oregon and Washington

Atlantic Region

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Appendix D SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES TECHNICAL REPORTS ALASKA OCS REGION, MMS.

Notes:

Panel chairman: Garry D. Brewer.

Supported by the U.S. Dept. of Interior.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610196487

9780309186223

0309186226

9781280196485

1280196483

9780309572873

0309572878

9780585168333

0585168334

OCLC:

568171983