Remediation of contaminated lands in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: Prospects and challenges

N Zabbey, K Sam, AT Onyebuchi - Science of the Total Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Contamination of the total environment (air, soil, water and biota) by crude oil has become a
paramount interest in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Studies have revealed variable …

The Niger Delta wetlands: threats to ecosystem services, their importance to dependent communities and possible management measures

O Adekola, G Mitchell - International Journal of Biodiversity …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The Niger Delta wetlands are changing rapidly, raising concern for the wetlands' health and
for communities relying upon its ecosystem services. Knowledge on ecosystem service …

Insights from the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria on the impacts of urban pollution on the functional organisation of Afrotropical macroinvertebrates

AO Edegbene, FC Akamagwuna - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Anthropogenic activities, including urbanisation and industrialisation threaten stream
ecological integrity, ecosystem community structure and ecosystem functioning of rivers and …

A macroinvertebrate-based multimetric index for assessing ecological condition of forested stream sites draining Nigerian urbanizing landscapes

AO Edegbene, FC Akamagwuna, ON Odume… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Urban pollution is increasing at an alarming rate within the catchments of forested riverine
systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive. Assessing the impact of pollution in …

Aquaculture Development in Nigeria: The Second Biggest Aquaculture Producer in Africa

J Ogunji, S Wuertz - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Today, fish farming has become one of the fastest-growing farming businesses, turning
Nigeria into the second biggest aquaculture producer in Africa. Also, Nigeria is the leading …

Develo** and applying a macroinvertebrate‐based multimetric index for urban rivers in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

AO Edegbene, FO Arimoro… - Ecology and Evolution, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Urban pollution of riverine ecosystem is a serious concern in the Niger Delta region of
Nigeria. No biomonitoring tool exists for the routine monitoring of effects of urban pollution …

Detection of antibiotic resistance and virulence genes of Vibrio strains isolated from ready‐to‐eat shrimps in Delta and Edo States, Nigeria

A Beshiru, OT Okareh, AI Okoh… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aim The current study was conducted to determine the incidence, antibiotic resistance and
virulence genes of Vibrio strains isolated from ready‐to‐eat shrimps in Edo and Delta States …

How does urban pollution influence macroinvertebrate traits in forested riverine systems?

AO Edegbene, FO Arimoro, ON Odume - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The influence of urbanization on macroinvertebrate traits was explored in forested rivers in
the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Physico-chemical variables were sampled on a monthly …

Agriculture and fisheries production in a regional blending and dynamic fresh and saline water systems in the coastal area of Bangladesh

HM Abdullah, SM Ahmed, BM Khan, NT Mohana… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
With the increase of salinity, shrimp monoculture is a typical production system on many
global coasts. They are thus inviting commercially valuable exotic shrimp species that …

Can producer groups improve technical efficiency among artisanal shrimpers in Nigeria? A study accounting for observed and unobserved selectivity

A Adetoyinbo, V Otter - Agricultural and Food Economics, 2022 - Springer
It is widely recognized that participation in producer groups is advantageous for
smallholders who must deal with complex production and marketing constraints and …