Socioeconomic effect of dust storms in Kuwait

Al-Hemoud, Ali; Al-Sudairawi, Mane; Neelamanai, Subramanian; Naseeb, Adel; Behbehani, Weam

doi:10.1007/s12517-016-2816-9

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“…This study also revealed that dust storms, suspended dust, rising dust and PM 10 followed a similar pattern throughout the studied period with high peaks during summer months, specifically in June, and lower during winter months; this finding confirms the robust link between dust storm events and ambient air PM 10 levels and is in agreement with other studies in similar arid conditions [6,29,43,44]. Increased PM 10 concentrations during the summer can be associated with the Middle Eastern dust storms from the arid lands of Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia which are the particular sources of dust events coming to Kuwait from the Northwest [2,29,45].…”

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Health Impact Assessment Associated with Exposure to PM10 and Dust Storms in Kuwait

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Abstract:Little information is available on the assessment of health impact concerning the Middle Eastern dust storms and PM 10 concentration levels despite the aridity of the region and frequent dust storms occurring in this part of the world. A prospective study was conducted to determine the association between dust particles and morbidity and mortality rates for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in Kuwait. Spearman and Pearson's correlations were used to identify such associations. Results revealed a significant correlation between dust storms, suspended dust and rising dust (p < 0.01). Correlation between the occurrence of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and dust storms showed that PM 10 concentrations were significantly correlated with bronchial asthma at the 0.05 level (Pearson r = 0.292). Significant correlations at the 0.01 level were shown between bronchial asthma and both acute lower respiratory tract infection (r = 0.737) and acute upper respiratory tract infection (r = 0.839). Respiratory and cardiovascular mortality rates were both equal to 0.62 per 10,000 persons, each corresponding to 8.7% proportionate mortality rate. This study provides a good evidence of the consistent relationship between dust storm events, PM 10 concentration levels, and respiratory diseases.

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Health Impact Assessment Associated with Exposure to PM10 and Dust Storms in Kuwait

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“…The hospital admissions in Iran [41] and Kuwait [42] for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases grew more with the increase in dust storms intensity and frequency in the Arabian Gulf and expected to rise in the future perspective. The socioeconomic effect of dust in Kuwait was noted in traffic accident rates, oil export loss due to close out of marine terminals, airlines delays and agricultural degradation [43]. Therefore, passive and active control measures should be applied in the region to minimize the negative effect of SDS.…”

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Types, Indications and Impact Evaluation of Sand and Dust Storms Trajectories in the Arabian Gulf

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Dust is a common weather phenomenon in the Arabian Gulf, which has severely affected economy and health. Sand and dust storms (SDS) trajectories in the Arabian Gulf were temporally and spatially monitored from March 2000 to March 2017. Eight major SDS trajectories were detected from satellite images. The dust storms trajectories were categorized according to shape and size into three main types with 12 subtypes in the region. The annual transported dust amount into the Arabian Gulf was estimated by 89.1 million metric tons, which is about 10,330 metric tons per cubic kilometer of water volume. In comparison to other seas and oceans, the amount of dust deposited into the Arabian Gulf water body volume is the highest. Dust deposited in the coastal regions within the Arabian Gulf are originated from Mesopotamian Flood Plain (MFP), Ahwaz (HZ), Ahwar (HR) and Baluchistan Desert (BSH) and characterized by physical parameters and composition. Such physical characterization of the trajectories of SDS, and of the properties of particles transported in the Arabian Gulf can be helpful to assess and mitigate the environmental impact of future similar events.

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“…A total of only nine studies of the economic impact of SDSs and wind erosion have been identified (Table 1). Al-Hemoud et al [19] studied the impact of SDS events in Kuwait on crude oil export and air transport for the years 2001-2014. Meibodi et al [20] estimated the total annual costs of SDS events in Iran and Iraq.…”

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Economic Impact and Risk Assessment of Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) on the Oil and Gas Industry in Kuwait

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There is a lack of published research on the economic effect and the risk associated with sand and dust storms (SDS) worldwide. The objectives of this study are to estimate the economic impact of SDS on the oil and gas industry in Kuwait, to estimate a risk index for each loss, and to recommend a sustainable system for the mitigation of the damaging effects and economic losses of infrastructures. Hot spots of wind erosion, wind corridors, and dust frequency and severity formed the basis to locate the most susceptible oil and gas fields and operations. Ten sectors with potential loss vulnerabilities were evaluated: exploration, drilling, production, gas, marine, soil remediation, project management, water handling, maintenance, and research and development. Sand encroachment, although not a sector per se, was also considered. The results indicate that sand, and to lesser extent dust, are damaging and costly to the oil and gas infrastructure of Kuwait, with an economic cost estimation of US$9.36 million, a total of 5159 nonproductive lost hours, and 347,310 m3 of annual sand removal. A risk assessment identified three sectors with the highest risk indices (RI): drilling (RI = 25), project management (RI = 20), and maintenance (RI = 16). Sand encroachment also constituted a high risk (RI = 25). Mitigation of sand storms using a hybrid biological–mechanical system was shown to be cost-effective with an equivalent saving of 4.6 years of sand encroachment. The hazard implications of sand storm events continue to be a major concern for policy-makers given their detrimental economic impacts, and require that government officials wisely allocate investment budgets to effectively control and mitigate their damaging effects.

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Socioeconomic effect of dust storms in Kuwait

Cited by 75 publications

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Health Impact Assessment Associated with Exposure to PM10 and Dust Storms in Kuwait

Health Impact Assessment Associated with Exposure to PM10 and Dust Storms in Kuwait

Types, Indications and Impact Evaluation of Sand and Dust Storms Trajectories in the Arabian Gulf

Economic Impact and Risk Assessment of Sand and Dust Storms (SDS) on the Oil and Gas Industry in Kuwait

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