Environmental impacts of oil production in the Niger Delta: remote sensing and social survey examination

Ayansina Ayanlade*, Michael T. Howard

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

This study examines environmental change in Tsekelewu, Niger Delta Region. Both remote sensing and social survey methods were used to assess the impacts of oil exploration activities around the Tsekelewu community. Landsat data between 1984 and 2011 were used for spatiotemporal change in the environment around the community while mixed method approaches were used to collect social data. The results show that several mangrove forest areas were degraded around Tsekelewu during the 1980s and 1990s while the vegetation appeared regenerated during the 2000s, although, at a very slow rate. The rate of regeneration noted from 1999 to 2011 has not fully compensated for the mangrove loss that occurred during the 1980s and early 1990s. After 15 years of uncontrolled forest destruction, little vegetation regeneration, the area was taken over by brackish water mangrove.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)272-293
Number of pages22
JournalAfrican Geographical Review
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • mixed methods, Niger Delta
  • oil production impacts
  • remote sensing

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