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5/20/2019 | 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | INTEGRATING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS WITH THE DPSIR FRAMEWORK IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA ECOSYSTEM | 253 AB
INTEGRATING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS WITH THE DPSIR FRAMEWORK IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGER DELTA ECOSYSTEM
The Niger Delta is Africa’s largest delta consisting of the third largest mangrove forest in the world. The delta is home to all of Nigeria's endemic or near-endemic mammal species and to six International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List mammals. The Niger Delta harbours globally outstanding fish fauna and displays exceptional evolutionary phenomena with its high taxonomic endemism and distinct species assemblages. However, this fragile but rich ecosystem is seriously threatened by industrial pollution, resource over-exploitation and environmental degradation caused by over six decades of oil exploitation. Aquatic lives have been destroyed with the pollution of traditional fishing grounds, exacerbating hunger and poverty in fishing communities. The multifarious use of the delta has led to human-induced changes in biota, habitats and landscapes necessitating the development of a holistic policy that considers all the interacting factors in the ecosystem. Taking a systems approach which incorporates an understanding of The Ecosystem Approach, the Drivers-Pressures-State Change-Impacts-Response (DPSIR) framework, ecosystem services and societal benefits are integrated in order to evolve a management tool that will result in sustainable resource exploitation, improvement in living standards of locals and restoration of the ecosystem.
- Conservation
- Pollution
- Management
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Prince Emeka Ndimele
(), Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria., emeka.ndimele@lasu.edu.ng;
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Kanayo Stephen Chukwuka
(), University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria, kanayodrchukwuka97@gmail.com;
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Hijrah Yetunde Kushoro
(), Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria, kushorohijrah@yahoo.com;
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Lois Oyindamola Ewenla
(), Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos State, Nigeria, ewenlaoyindamolalois@gmail.com;
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