Acid rain phenomenon in niger delta region of Nigeria: economic, biodiversity, and public health concern

Rain samples were collected from Warri and Port Harcourt, two major oil-producing cities of Nigeria in April-June, July-August, and September-October 2005 and 2006. Awka, a "non-oil" city was used as control. Samples were collected from three points, using clean plastic basins fastened to...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2008-08, Vol.8, p.811-818
Main Authors: Nduka, J K C, Orisakwe, O E, Ezenweke, L O, Ezenwa, T E, Chendo, M N, Ezeabasili, N G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acid Rain
Economics
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Nigeria
Public Health
Species Specificity
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Summary:Rain samples were collected from Warri and Port Harcourt, two major oil-producing cities of Nigeria in April-June, July-August, and September-October 2005 and 2006. Awka, a "non-oil" city was used as control. Samples were collected from three points, using clean plastic basins fastened to a table, 2 m above ground level and 115 m away from tall buildings and trees. Water samples were filtered and acidity determined using digital pH meter. The results show that the rain samples were acidic. The pH values for the 2 years under study show that the rainfall in Warri was more acidic than that of Port Harcourt. Oil exploration and other anthropogenic sources may be responsible for the acid rain in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
ISSN:1537-744X
2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/tsw.2008.47