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Despite expansive geographic coverage, the Niger Delta mangrove forest has approximately 80% of its vegetation distributed in three states (Bayelsa, Delta, and River states). [ 10 ] Although the forest is composed of six mangrove species, mangrove growth is primarily situated in brackish muddy creek banks. [ 9 ]
Nigeria's mangrove forest is located in the Niger delta region and is arguably the most exploited mangrove forest in the world. [11] The Niger Delta region of Nigeria has a land mass of about 70000 km² representing 7.5% of Nigeria's land mass.
Vegetation in the Niger River Delta consists of extensive mangrove forests, brackish swamp forests, and rainforests. The large expanses of mangrove forests are estimated to cover approximately 5,000 to 8,580 km 2 (1,900 to 3,300 sq mi) of land. [52]
The mangroves are very important to local communities. Many living in the Niger Delta rely on the natural resources for their livelihoods. The mangrove forests in this region also provide a breeding ground for fish, protection against foods, and the sequestration of carbon. [3]
The Niger Delta is a region of unparalleled ecological richness, characterized by its intricate network of waterways, lush mangrove forests, and diverse ecosystems. However, the serene beauty of this landscape has been damaged by a persistent environmental menace, oil spills.
The island Andoni is in the southern part of Rivers State in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta, measuring about 124 square kilometres is consist of three ecological zones; Freshwater swamp forest, Tidal flat which comprised, estuaries, mangrove and creeks, and Atlantic Beach [2] According to United Nations Development Programme's Niger Delta ...
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The mangrove swamps of the Niger Delta are estimated to be the breeding ground of 40% of the fish caught offshore. [5] The rainforest zone stretches inland for about 270 km (170 mi) but its composition varies considerably, with rainfall decreasing from west to east and from south to north.