Niger delta-problems

Question 1

in 2005, produced how many tonnes

Answer 1

13 million oil

Question 2

rapid population

Answer 2

placed huge pressure on environment

Question 3

causes of environmental degration

Answer 3

network is above ground and corrodes quickly due to humid climate
-oil spillages caused by local people illegally tapping pipeline (10% stolen)

Question 4

impacts on environment

Answer 4

spills and explosions cause fires releasing poisonous gases and crude oil swamps farmland/forests rivers and homes. e.g. 2001 ogoni oil spill

Question 5

conflict with indigenous populations

Answer 5

Ogoni-economic development and specific oil impacts have undermined traditional culture
-spillages destroy livelihoods of local people

Question 6

economic issues

Answer 6

• niger delta region has received 1% of oil/gas revenues. now risen to 13% but still small
• local people lack basic services, no access to healthcare few schools, no electric/running water
• traditional activities e.g. agriculture and fishing have been wiped out