| BMP ID: |
178 |
| Title: |
No shot-hole seismic testing near aquatic habitats |
| Text: |
"[Shot-hole seismic testing shall not be placed too close to aquatic habitats] Explosions from shot-hole seismic testing may injure or kill fish when the shots are placed too close to aquatic habitats (Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board 2002). When performed in the winter, seismic shots can disturb and cause stress to hibernating bears (Reynolds et al. 1983). For these reasons, seismic exploration projects also deserve special planning to minimize their impacts on lands and wildlife." |
| Source Publication Name: |
Western Heritage Alternative: A Sustainable Vision for the Public Lands and Resources of the Great Divide |
| Citation Section: |
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| Citation Page: |
65 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
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| Primary Contact: |
Biodiversity Conservation Alliance
P.O. Box 1512
Laramie, Wyoming 82073 United States |
| Phone: | (307) 742-7978 |
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| Fax: | (307) 742-7989 |
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| Categories: |
Aquatic and Riparian Values
Wildlife
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| Location: |
Wyoming |
| Species: |
• Aquatic/Riparian Species
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| Vegetation Types: |
• Riparian
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-02-04 13:04 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2009-02-19 15:14 UTC |
