Specifically, at midpoint level 18 impact categories were considered, with a special emphasis on fossil depletion and climate change, whereas, at endpoint level damage to human health, damage to ecosystem diversity, and damage to resource availability were evaluated.
The economic consequences of invasive species can be estimated through damages to resources.
But rangers in 40 parks reported significant illegal use of the vehicles, and 38 parks reported serious damage to park resources as a result.
And Cardno Entrix would have been aware of the challenges in Michigan: it was hired by Enbridge to assess the damage to natural resources caused by the spill.
BP is still waiting for the outcome of a separate civil case in New Orleans, covering local and state government economic restoration claims and damage to natural resources.
Shortly after the ruling, the industry won passage of a law forcing the state to assert claims of damage to natural resources by 2005, a factor that is encouraging the state to take action, said Tom Borden, director of the Rutgers Environmental Law Clinic.
New Jersey's program, which is being closely watched by other states, would be the first systematic attempt to seek restoration and compensation for damage to natural resources in cases involving more routine pollution.
Under Superfund law, the company could also be billed for the damage to natural resources -- like the river's commercial fishery, which was shut down because of PCB's.
Regarding the wildlife refuge, the Burns Pauite Indian tribe and federal government officials said they were worried about possible damage to cultural resources, artifacts, sensitive records and local wildlife habitats.
