Methodological proposal for the analysis of environmental vulnerability to a possible spill of polyducts and oil pipelines

Authors

  • Oscar Mauricio Blanco Castañeda Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Avenida Central del Norte 39-115, 150003 Tunja, Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia
  • Gloria Lucia Camargo Millán Universidad de Manizales. Cra. 9a # 19-03 Manizales, Caldas, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v11i7.2675

Keywords:

hydrocarbons, mining, pollutant

Abstract

The hydrocarbon industry in Colombia is one of the most dynamic, compared to other mining production fronts. Hydrocarbons have become fundamental elements for the development of society, in the economic, political, environmental and social fields. However, its exploitation, together with the topographic and climatological characteristics of Colombia, have become a threat to the environment, since the probability of a spill is high, which directly or indirectly has toxic effects on fauna, flora, bodies of water and the general population. These alterations cause interference in the reproduction, growth and behavior of animals. They affect root systems causing leaf fall and tree death. Additionally, it causes economic losses and migration of the affected population, due to the difficulty of quickly eliminating the pollutant, which causes short, medium and long-term impacts.

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Published

2020-11-03

How to Cite

Blanco Castañeda, Oscar Mauricio, and Gloria Lucia Camargo Millán. 2020. “Methodological Proposal for the Analysis of Environmental Vulnerability to a Possible Spill of Polyducts and Oil Pipelines”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 11 (7). México, ME:1683-91. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v11i7.2675.

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