Niger Delta 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEnergy sources and securityASOCR Created by: Tom HoultonCreated on: 05-04-16 17:39 Which country is Africa's leading oil producer Nigeria 1 of 32 Where are Nigeria's main oil reserves? Niger Delta and offshore in Gulf of Guinea 2 of 32 Which company accounts for half of the delta's oil production? Shell 3 of 32 How much oil does Nigeria produce each year 131 million tonnes 4 of 32 How much oil does Nigeria export? 126 million tonnes 5 of 32 What percentage of Nigeria's exports by value comes from oil? 90% 6 of 32 Why could large exports of oil be bad for Nigeria? Relying on one main export is an economic weakness 7 of 32 How much natural gas does Nigeria produce? 18.5 million tonnes 8 of 32 What % of gas does Nigeria export? 60% 9 of 32 Why is the Niger delta significant? Important ecosystem- Nigeria's largest surviving rainforest and 3rd largest mangrove swamp in the world 10 of 32 How many species of fish are in the delta? 150 11 of 32 Name 3 animals that live in the delta Manatees, hippos and otters 12 of 32 What % of west Africa's fish spawn in the Niger delta? 60% 13 of 32 How long have local people used the delta sustainably? Thousands of years 14 of 32 How have people traditionally made a living? Fishing, subsistence farming, gathering forest products and crafts based on local materials 15 of 32 What problems have oil and gas industries caused the delta? Widespread environmental damage and undermined traditional economies and cultures 16 of 32 How many oil spills have there been in the delta since 1958? Over 4000 17 of 32 How did the WWF describe the delta? One of the 5 most polluted places on the planet 18 of 32 How much oil has been lost to spillage? 500 million tonnes 19 of 32 What is the cost of oil leaks? $10 million a day 20 of 32 Where is environmental degradation worst? Ogoniland 21 of 32 What oil related industries are in Ogoniland? 100 oil wells, 2 refineries, a petrochemical complex and a fertiliser plant 22 of 32 How was the village of Yaata affected by the oil industry? fires, poisonous gases released, crude oil swamped farmland, forest and rivers leaving the village uninhabitable 23 of 32 What problems does gas flaring cause? Pollutes the air, causes acid rain and can cause cancer and respiratory illnesses 24 of 32 What is the problem with the 6000km of high pressure gas pipes They are old and corrode quickly because they are above ground 25 of 32 Why do locals blame oil companies for the environmental disaster? They have failed to maintain and replace the rusty pipelines that are 40-50 years old 26 of 32 Why do the oil companies refuse to compensate the local people? They blame the local people for the spillages, saying they are acts of vandalism or terrorism 27 of 32 By how much has Nigeria's population grown? 38 million in 1958 to 173 million in 2013 28 of 32 What impact has rapid population growth had on the delta? Put huge pressure on resources, leading to widespread deforestation, loss of habitat, urbanisation and domestic and industrial waste 29 of 32 How much do the people of the delta received from the oil? 13% 30 of 32 How did the government promise to share the money from the oil with locals? 50% for government, 50% for the regions of the delta 31 of 32 What facilities do most local people lack? electricity, running water, healthcare and schools 32 of 32
“For the Niger Delta describe and explain how the exploitation of a named energy source has brought both benefits and problems†0.0 / 5
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