Environmental and Economic Impacts Of Development Flashcards

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What has industrial growth caused in Nigeria ?

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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

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What has urban growth caused?

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

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3
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What has commercial farming (tin) caused?

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

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What has settlement construction caused?

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CO2 emissions and deforestation

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5
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What has deforestation caused?

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

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6
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What has oil extraction caused?
(Environment)

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

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7
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When was the Bodo Oil spill?

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2008\9

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

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

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9
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How much did shell pay in compensation for the spill?

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$55 million and cleared damage and affected area

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What did Bodo Oil Spills do to livelihoods?

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

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What could have happened at Bodo?

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Violent protests and the expulsion of shell from the area

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