Environmental and Economic Impacts Of Development

Question 1

What has industrial growth caused in Nigeria ?

Answer 1

80% deforestation- of Nigerian forests
Promotes desertification + soil erosion

More waste is produced - poisonous gases contaminate water sources and air which can cause respiratory problems like cancer and bronchitis

Question 2

What has urban growth caused?

Answer 2

Urban sprawl around centres like Lagos
Causes loss of green belts , squatter settlement- poor sanitation and waste disposal
Traffic congestion + fumes

Question 3

What has commercial farming (tin) caused?

Answer 3

Tin mining has polluted local water sources causes soil erosion and land degradation

Question 4

What has settlement construction caused?

Answer 4

CO2 emissions and deforestation

Question 5

What has deforestation caused?

Answer 5

Many species have disappeared due to deforestation lie the cheetahs, giraffes and nearly 500 plant species

Question 6

What has oil extraction caused?
(Environment)

Answer 6

Oil leads to flares - toxic fumes, acid rain, water/air pollution and damage to fisheries

Question 7

When was the Bodo Oil spill?

Answer 7

2008\9

Question 8

What was the Bodo Oil Spill and how mush was spilt?

Answer 8

Leaks in major pipelines caused 11 million gallons to spill over 20km2

Question 9

How much did shell pay in compensation for the spill?

Answer 9

$55 million and cleared damage and affected area

Question 10

What did Bodo Oil Spills do to livelihoods?

Answer 10

Destroy livelihoods - no source of fresh water or fish do quality of life decreased

Question 11

What could have happened at Bodo?

Answer 11

Violent protests and the expulsion of shell from the area