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 a table, 2...
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| author | J. K. C. Nduka O. E. Orisakwe L. O. Ezenweke T. E. Ezenwa M. N. Chendo N. G. Ezeabasili |
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| description | 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 pHmeter. 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-faf014d16bc544ff8f8c2b7ec2d900502025-02-03T07:24:31ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2008-01-01881181810.1100/tsw.2008.47Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health ConcernJ. K. C. Nduka0O. E. Orisakwe1L. O. Ezenweke2T. E. Ezenwa3M. N. Chendo4N. G. Ezeabasili5Pure and Industrial Chemistry Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, NigeriaToxicology Unit, Department of Pharmacology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, College of Health Sciences, Nnewi Campus, Nnewi, Anambra State, NigeriaChemistry Department, Anambra State University, Uli, NigeriaChemistry Department, Anambra State University, Uli, NigeriaChemistry Department, Anambra State University, Uli, NigeriaDepartment of Environmental Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, NigeriaRain 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 pHmeter. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.47 |
| spellingShingle | J. K. C. Nduka O. E. Orisakwe L. O. Ezenweke T. E. Ezenwa M. N. Chendo N. G. Ezeabasili Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern |
| title_full | Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern |
| title_fullStr | Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern |
| title_short | Acid Rain Phenomenon in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Economic, Biodiversity, and Public Health Concern |
| title_sort | acid rain phenomenon in niger delta region of nigeria economic biodiversity and public health concern |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.47 |
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