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Mining is the extraction (removal) of minerals and metals from the earth. The mining of minerals in Nigeria accounts for only 0.3% of its GDP, due to the influence of its vast oil resources. The domestic mining industry is underdeveloped, leading to Nigeria having to import minerals that it could produce domestically, such as salt or iron ore.
The introduction of mechanized mining by the mining companies (e.g. Amalgamated Tin Mining Company of Nigeria, Exlands, Gold and Base Metals etc.) led to higher productivity of the mines and consequently the devastation of vast areas of land; as no law was put in place by the colonial government to guide mineral extraction.
Nigeria Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the extraction of REE and other Minerals T he EEZ is the zone in which a coastal state has a sovereign right to …
an offshore platform in Nigeria in 17 June 1980 with a spill of 300 000 tons of oil, sinking of an oil tanker off the coasts of Cote d'Ivoire in April 1980).
The issue would benefit from contributions dealing with diverse coastal ecosystems, from beaches and dunes to salt marshes and mangroves. Moreover, papers focusing on the increased complexity and the challenges presented by nature-based interventions in inlets and bays are welcome. Prof. Dr. Marcel J.F. Stive Prof. Dr. Jill H. Slinger
Environmental Impacts of Mineral Exploration in Nigeria and their Phytoremediation Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystem . By Odoh Chuks Kenneth, Akpi Uchenna Kalu Anyah Francis . University of Nigeria . Abstract- Mineral exploration and processing have caused varying degree of environmental damage in Nigeria.
In this chapter we shall examine the literature that discusses the legal regime of ownership of petroleum and land use in Nigeria. Particularly, we intend to examine how scholars have treated the relationship between the legal regime of ownership of petroleum resources in Nigeria and non-participation of the people of the Niger-Delta region in the petroleum industry.
Increasing human-induced developmental activities around the Eti-Osa coastal area of Lagos state, Nigeria has continued to trigger social and environmental challenges that have not been given desired attention. The study therefore attempted to utilize Landsat TM 1984, ETM+ 2000, and OLI 2013 to estimate the changes in the land use/land cover categories using GIS techniques, economic …
New ecosystem-based flood defence. The creation or restoration of large coastal ecosystems provides a new alternative or add-on to conventional coastal defences, as coastal ecosystems attenuate ...
ecosystems that, in some cases, may be unique. Most potential environmental impacts related to oil and gas industry activities are already well documented. It is still necessary to find ways to conciliate industry development with environmental protection, that is, with sustainable development.
1. Adekoya, J. A. (2003). Environmental effects of solid minerals mining. Journal of Physics Science, 625-640. 2. Ajakaiye, D. E. (1985). Environmental problems associated with mineral exploitation in Nigeria. Paper Presented at the 21st Annual Conference of the Nigeria Mining and Geosciences Society, JOS, Nigeria. 3.
Nigeria is richly endowed with abundant wetlands ecosystem, the majority of which are found in the Niger, Benue and Chad basins (Fig. 1). Wetlands represent 2.6% of the country's area of about 923,768km2. The Niger Delta is one of the most important wetlands in Nigeria, the largest in Africa and third largest area in the world.
1. Introduction. A mineral can be defined as a naturally occurring element or chemical compound, crystalline in nature, formed as a result of geological processes (Nickel, 1995).They occur as aggregates, commonly referred to as rocks (Oshin, 2003).Minerals can be classified into the following groups based on their composition and uses: metallic minerals (e.g. Iron and Gold.); industrial ...
Hence, the Niger Delta is the hub of oil and gas in Nigeria as it produces over 90% of Nigeria's economic mainstay (Sylvester, 2018 Kadafa, 2012). People in the Niger Delta live in about 13,329 ...
production on its coastal ecosystems and coastal communities. It brings to bear both the environmental impacts and other related socio-economic consequences on the coastal dwellers. Also, it analyzes the nation‟s legislation ability to cope with the impacts from the oil and gas exploration.
economic and political institutions, oil in Nigeria and tantalum in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) 1 might have made those countries extremely rich, controlling the export of raw 1 Natural resources, including t antalum and c olt n, played a role in t he Ktanga Secession War in t Dem cratic
However, the specific objectives include, among others, to: 1) Identify the different marine and coastal resources in Nigeria; 2) Review the challenges facing the development of marine and coastal resources in Nigeria; 336 Maritime Technology and Research 2021; 3(4) Developing marine and coastal resources in Nigeria: Prospects and challenges ...
Mining and oil extraction Oils spills devastate farms such as in the Bodo oil spills in 2008/2009 where 11 million gallons of oil spilt becasue of leaks in a major pipeline. Fine Shell £55 million to pay for compensation to the community.
Poor management of land resources creates environmental problems such as land degradation, soil erosion and pollution, as well as serious social and economic tensions. Mineral extraction, production, refining and distribution have immediate impact on the environments and their host communities. Nigeria being an extractive economy with numerous cases of defiance by the host communities on the ...
ecosystem of West Africa by Ekanade (1988) and Akpokodje (2007) which revealed that the levels of most soil nutrient properties were significantly lower under tree plants than under adjoining forests. So far, the findings have shown that different tree species have different interactions with soil properties. Findings in Nigeria have
Nigeria is Africa's richest economy. The country has a large population, abundant natural resources, and diverse cultures. Coastal areas are particularly unique: extending along more than 800 km, they are home to rich ecosystems, thriving industries, and booming opportunities.
ecosystem services are estimated at USD 3-6 trillion annually, and with more than 10% of the world's population living in coastal areas that are less than 10 meters above sea level highlighting the importance of protection of these marine and coastal areas for the economy.7 Considering that heavy
The coastal areas consist of freshwater swamp, mangrove swamp, beach ridges, sand bars, lagoons marshes and tidal channels. Nigeria has a total land mass of 923,768sq/km; 918,768sq/km being terrestrial land and 13000 sq. /km being aquatic (CIA World Fact Book). The coastal area is humid with a mean average temperature of 24-32°C and coastal area
The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads[13]. The process of sand mining has accelerated coastal environmental degradation to an alarming rate. Biological Environment Sand mining is one of the main threats to the rich
Nigeria has a land mass of 923,770km 2 and is bordered to the north by Niger and Chad Republics, East by Cameroon and southern most part by Atlantic Ocean. 1 Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa with about 180 million persons. According to Idu, 1 Nigeria is one of the largest populated country in the world, and about ¼ of total Sub-Sahara African population.
3.2.4.4 UNCONTROLLED, ILLEGAL AND BAD MINING PRACTICES 21 3.2.4.5 UNSUSTAINABLE HARVESTING OF NON TIMBER FOREST PRODUCTS 21 ... the Gulf of Guinea marine ecosystem to manage coastal resources in a more sustainable manner; ... ecosystems in Nigeria are fully represented in the network of nationally protected areas in Nigeria.
The key environmental issues in the Niger Delta of Nigeria relate to its petroleum industry.. The delta covers 20,000 km 2 (7,700 sq mi) within wetlands of 70,000 km 2 (27,000 sq mi) formed primarily by sediment deposition. Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass. It is the largest wetland and maintains the third ...
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