The Political Ecology of Oil and Gas Activities in the Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystem reviews the current status of the ecosystems and economic implications of oil and gas development in Nigeria, a key oil-producing state. The ecological and economic impacts of oil and gas development, particularly in developing nations, are crucial topics for ecologists, natural resource professionals and pollution researchers to understand. This book takes an integrative approach to these problems through the lens of one of the key oil-producing nations, linking natural and human systems through the valuation of ecosystem services.
1. Introduction - p. xvii 2. Section I: Background Information on Petroleum Industry Activities and the Nigerian Environment - p. xviii 3. Chapter 1. The Nigerian Environment - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. The Historical Trajectory of Crude Oil Exploration and Production in Nigeria, 1930–2015 - p. 17 5. Chapter 3. The Physical and Chemical Components of Nigerian Crude Oil - p. 33 6. Chapter 4. The Oil and Gas Industry and the Nigerian Environment - p. 47 7. Chapter 5. The Nigerian Economy Before the Discovery of Crude Oil - p. 71 8. Chapter 6. The Oil Boom Era: Socio-Political and Economic Consequences - p. 83 9. Section II: The Effects of Crude Oil Exploration on the Socio-cultural and Eco-economics of Nigerian Environment - p. 98 10. Chapter 7. The Impacts of Seismic Activities on the Geology of Oil-Producing Regions of Nigeria - p. 103 11. Chapter 8. The Effects of Crude Oil Exploration on Fish and Fisheries of Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystems - p. 111 12. Chapter 9. The Impacts of Petroleum Production on Terrestrial Fauna and Flora in the Oil-Producing Region of Nigeria - p. 125 13. Chapter 10. Petroleum Industry Activities and Human Health - p. 143 14. Chapter 11. Occurrence of Radioactive Elements in Oil-Producing Region of Nigeria - p. 149 15. Chapter 12. Mapping and Modeling Ecosystem Services in Petroleum-Producing Areas in Nigeria - p. 159 16. Chapter 13. The Socio-Cultural Implications of Crude Oil Exploration in Nigeria - p. 177 17. Chapter 14. The Eco-Economics of Crude Oil Exploration in Nigeria - p. 191 18. Chapter 15. Managing Nigeria’s Aquatic Resources - p. 199 19. Chapter 16. Trade-off Analyses of Ecosystem Services in Nigerian Waters - p. 229 20. Chapter 17. Land Use/Land Cover Change in Petroleum-Producing Regions of Nigeria - p. 257 21. Chapter 18. Petroleum Industry Activities and Climate Change: Global to National Perspective - p. 277 22. Section III: Petroleum Industry Challenges and their Solutions - p. 291 23. Chapter 19. Politics of State/Oil Multinational Alliance and Security Response - p. 295 24. Chapter 20. Reactions to Petroleum Exploration From Oil-Bearing Communities: What Have We Learned? - p. 307 25. Chapter 21. The Political Economy of the Amnesty Program in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria and Implications for Durable Peace - p. 323 26. Chapter 22. Sustainable Exploration of Crude Oil in Nigeria - p. 343 27. Chapter 23. Dealing with Oil Spill Scenarios in the Niger Delta: Lessons from the Past - p. 351 28. Chapter 24. Remediation of Crude Oil Spillage - p. 369 29. Section IV: Case Studies - p. 383 30. Chapter 25. The Values of Mangrove Ecosystem Services in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria - p. 387 31. Chapter 26. Bunkering Activities in Nigerian Waters and Their Eco-Economic Consequences - p. 385 32. Index - p. 447
The Political Ecology of Oil and Gas Activities in the Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystem reviews the current status of the ecosystems and economic implications of oil and gas development in Nigeria, a key oil-producing state. The ecological and economic impacts of oil and gas development, particularly in developing nations, are crucial topics for ecologists, natural resource professionals and pollution researchers to understand. This book takes an integrative approach to these problems through the lens of one of the key oil-producing nations, linking natural and human systems through the valuation of ecosystem services.
1. Introduction - p. xvii 2. Section I: Background Information on Petroleum Industry Activities and the Nigerian Environment - p. xviii 3. Chapter 1. The Nigerian Environment - p. 3 4. Chapter 2. The Historical Trajectory of Crude Oil Exploration and Production in Nigeria, 1930–2015 - p. 17 5. Chapter 3. The Physical and Chemical Components of Nigerian Crude Oil - p. 33 6. Chapter 4. The Oil and Gas Industry and the Nigerian Environment - p. 47 7. Chapter 5. The Nigerian Economy Before the Discovery of Crude Oil - p. 71 8. Chapter 6. The Oil Boom Era: Socio-Political and Economic Consequences - p. 83 9. Section II: The Effects of Crude Oil Exploration on the Socio-cultural and Eco-economics of Nigerian Environment - p. 98 10. Chapter 7. The Impacts of Seismic Activities on the Geology of Oil-Producing Regions of Nigeria - p. 103 11. Chapter 8. The Effects of Crude Oil Exploration on Fish and Fisheries of Nigerian Aquatic Ecosystems - p. 111 12. Chapter 9. The Impacts of Petroleum Production on Terrestrial Fauna and Flora in the Oil-Producing Region of Nigeria - p. 125 13. Chapter 10. Petroleum Industry Activities and Human Health - p. 143 14. Chapter 11. Occurrence of Radioactive Elements in Oil-Producing Region of Nigeria - p. 149 15. Chapter 12. Mapping and Modeling Ecosystem Services in Petroleum-Producing Areas in Nigeria - p. 159 16. Chapter 13. The Socio-Cultural Implications of Crude Oil Exploration in Nigeria - p. 177 17. Chapter 14. The Eco-Economics of Crude Oil Exploration in Nigeria - p. 191 18. Chapter 15. Managing Nigeria’s Aquatic Resources - p. 199 19. Chapter 16. Trade-off Analyses of Ecosystem Services in Nigerian Waters - p. 229 20. Chapter 17. Land Use/Land Cover Change in Petroleum-Producing Regions of Nigeria - p. 257 21. Chapter 18. Petroleum Industry Activities and Climate Change: Global to National Perspective - p. 277 22. Section III: Petroleum Industry Challenges and their Solutions - p. 291 23. Chapter 19. Politics of State/Oil Multinational Alliance and Security Response - p. 295 24. Chapter 20. Reactions to Petroleum Exploration From Oil-Bearing Communities: What Have We Learned? - p. 307 25. Chapter 21. The Political Economy of the Amnesty Program in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria and Implications for Durable Peace - p. 323 26. Chapter 22. Sustainable Exploration of Crude Oil in Nigeria - p. 343 27. Chapter 23. Dealing with Oil Spill Scenarios in the Niger Delta: Lessons from the Past - p. 351 28. Chapter 24. Remediation of Crude Oil Spillage - p. 369 29. Section IV: Case Studies - p. 383 30. Chapter 25. The Values of Mangrove Ecosystem Services in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria - p. 387 31. Chapter 26. Bunkering Activities in Nigerian Waters and Their Eco-Economic Consequences - p. 385 32. Index - p. 447
