Regional hydrological research perspectives in the Niger Delta
Open Access
- 1 February 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Hydrological Sciences Journal
- Vol. 46 (1) , 13-25
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02626660109492797
Abstract
The Niger Delta at the southernmost part of Nigeria, is a large and ecologically sensitive region. Natural and anthropogenic activities, such as subsidence, sea-level rise, upstream dams and reservoirs, dredging and overabstraction of groundwater, disturb this equilibrium, leading to adjustments in ecological conditions and boundaries. Ecological changes affecting large areas cannot be explained by local observation. Relating observed effects to causes of environmental behaviour therefore requires a regionalized data collection, that provides a broader perspective of the issues involved with resultant ease in the identification of common problems and formulation of effective solutions.Keywords
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