Niger Delta Oil Spill Damage

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Study reveals extent of ecological damage from Niger Delta oil spills

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An international research team led by University of Galway has used earth observation radar data to map oil pipeline networks covering a 9000 km2 region in the Niger Delta .

They pinpointed where crude oil spills have caused the most acute damage to the delicate mangrove ecosystem.

Niger Delta hosts the second largest petroleum reserves in Africa , with the Nigerian economy heavily dependent on the industry.

Dr Aaron Golden , Ryan Institute and Associate Professor of the School of Natural Sciences , University of Galway and project Principal Investigator , said: "We're going from science fiction to science fact here, which is incredible. We're grateful for having had the opportunity to do this work".

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