Challenges of pre-disaster management in Iran: Are organizations prepared to respond to freshwater oil spills?

Atighechian, Golrokh, Maleki, Mohammad Reza, Aryankhesal, Aidin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6695-227X and Jahangiri, Katayoun (2016) Challenges of pre-disaster management in Iran: Are organizations prepared to respond to freshwater oil spills? Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (58). pp. 28205-28214. ISSN 1944-3994

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Abstract

Oil spill in freshwater is one of the major threats to human health and environmental stability; protection of water resources based on pre-determined plans could prevent the occurrence of such a disaster. The aim of this study was to determine the challenges of pre-disaster management of oil spill incidents. This was a qualitative case study conducted in 2015 in Isfahan, Iran, on an oil spill incident and its roots based on a disaster management approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted for data collection. Nineteen managers and staff members from among those responsible or involved in the management of the Isfahan oil spill incident were recruited to the study. Qualitative content analysis approach was employed for data analysis. Document analysis was used to collect additional information. “Weaknesses of risk reduction programs” and “weaknesses of preparedness plans” were identified as the roots of the disaster. Preparedness is a crucial aspect of timely and appropriate response to oil spill incidents.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © 2016 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.
Uncontrolled Keywords: freshwater,iran,mitigation,oil spill,pre-disaster management,preparedness,water science and technology,ocean engineering,pollution,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2312
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2023 16:30
Last Modified: 13 Mar 2023 01:18
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/91449
DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2016.1184591

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