Oil extraction, environmental degradation and poverty in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria: A viewpoint

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 62, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 655-662

  Onwuka, E C ^a  

^a AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Economic development; Environmental degradation; Equity; Natural resources; Niger Delta; Oil extraction; Poverty

Indexed keywords

CRUDE PETROLEUM; EXTRACTION; NATURAL RESOURCES; SOILS; TOXICITY; WEATHERING;

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EQUITY; NIGER DELTA; OIL EXTRACTION; POVERTY;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

PISCES;

EID: 29544436950     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: 10290400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207230500040823     Document Type: Review

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