Administering marine spaces : the problem of coastal erosion in Nigeria : a case study of Forcados South Point, Delta State
Etuonovbe, Angela Kesiena
Coastal erosion is a global problem facing both developing and developed Countries. In Nigeria, Coastal erosion is experienced in almost all the sections of the country's coastal zone, thus the quest for a lasting solution. The social and economic consequences of coastal erosion can be substantial in many cases. It may cause displacement of a whole community, including the loss of lives as the case with Ogulaha community in Forcados South Point, Delta State, Nigeria. The consequences reflected in the loss of lives and properties could be quite severe, especially in Delta State where the coastal zone contributes to a major part of the nations income. The loss of port facilities, infrastructures, recreational facilities, industrial and residential land due to coastal erosion are not uncommon. This paper singles out the problem of coastal erosion in Delta State , Nigeria, the Role of the surveyor-(a case study of Forcados South Point), and discusses a number fo factors that influences coastal erosion and their interplay in the study area, it also discusses the survey associated with coastal erosion in Nigeria, and the role of the surveyor in combating it. with also highlights some of the control measures used. solutions based on long monitoring of the area and subsequent construction of revetments and sea-walls are included in the discuss. The ubiquitous nature of environmental hazards which has persisted over the years has created in man the consciousness to be a watchman over his environment. Earthquakes, land tremors, dessert encroachment, sea surges and coastal erosion are some natural environmental hazards facing mankind. Forcados South point is a case in point, where sea erosion threatened and actually made for the total abandonment of major oil installations. In fact some of the oil wells in that vicinity are currently submerged.
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