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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Wrecks and derelicts as hazards

Wrecks and derelicts as hazards

Nature

Pollution of harbour beds and waterways by wrecks and other objects causes anchor losses, hull scrapings and impact damage.

Broader

Hazardous remnants of war
Excellent

Aggravates

Corrosion of ships
Presentable

Aggravated by

Marine accidents
Presentable

Strategy

Adapting underwater wreckage as marine habitats
Yet to rate

Value

Hazard
Yet to rate

Reference

Kellogg, Sanoma Lee and Kirk, Elizabeth J: Reducing Wastes from Decommissioned Nuclear Submarines in the Russian Northwest

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Societal problems » Wreckage
    • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020