A National Population Data Base for Major Accident Hazard Modelling

In order to undertake the modelling of major accident hazard events the HSE needs to estimate the numbers of people potentially at risk from such events, particularly when societal rather than individual risk is of concern. To-date, however, the data used on the spatial distribution of populations at risk has been highly generalised. This project has developed a sophisticated methodology for producing a national population database, drawing on multiple data sets and including populations located within residential, workplace, retail, transport and leisure land uses and within communal establishments involving particularly sensitive populations (such as schools and hospitals). The final database has a greater coverage of population types and a better level of spatial resolution than any others that currently exist. It has a flexible and user-friendly interface, which provides for many different potential uses by HSE and other Government Bodies and Departments

Review of offshore wind farm impact monitoring and mitigation with regard to marine mammals

Monitoring and mitigation reports from 19 UK and 9 other European Union (EU) offshore wind farm (OWF) developments were reviewed, providing a synthesis of the evidence associated with the observed environmental impact on marine mammals. UK licensing conditions were largely concerned with mitigation measures reducing the risk of physical and auditory injury from pile driving. At the other EU sites, impact monitoring was conducted along with mitigation measures. Noise-mitigation measures were developed and tested in UK and German waters in German government-financed projects. We highlight some of the review’s findings and lessons learned with regard to noise impact on marine mammals.</p

La importancia de la producción pecuaria y la proteína animal: una perspectiva del hemisferio occidental... Sesión 2

En colaboración con el United States Dairy Export Council (USDEC), este seminario virtual reunirá las perspectivas de expertos de todo el hemisferio para debatir algunos de los problemas más urgentes que enfrenta la producción pecuaria. El seminario agregará al cuerpo de conocimientos que ilustra el importante papel de la producción pecuaria y la proteína animal en los sistemas alimentarios sostenibles