Landscape reclamation is intended for urban city expansion, road construction, housing project, crude oil exploration and sand mining. Centralization: these are lands that are regarded as focal points as a result of their economic value. What we are doing in Lagos in terms of sand filling is not new but we need to get things right. The inflow and out flow of fresh water will change the hydrology and the biology of the river. Dredged and sand filled areas in Buguma, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Land policy in Nigeria is influenced by government and culture. Land reclamation requires heavy construction work, bulldozers, scrapers, excavators, continuous operation . An example is a construction project such as the installation of infrastructure on reclaimed coastal areas e.g. Similarly, reckless and indiscriminate hunting in opened forest reduces population and thus reduces species diversity, which may lead to extinction of some species. But in the Niger Delta landscape reclamation is used to convert coastal areas to terrestrial areas. Such administrative control of the land by the chief is referred to by Land reclamation Boskalis is a global expert in sustainable and cost-competitive land reclamation. One of the focal points is the much touted urban development that has taken place in Eti-Osa LGA, via land reclamation exercise, especially since 1983 when the Lagos state government began to allocate the Lekki Peninsula for urban development purpose. According to him, artificial land reclamation activities have been an age-long war between man and nature, noting that Lagos state government needs to get things right and be careful as the exercise could lead to disastrous consequence. Before coastal lands are to be acquired proper environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies need to be conducted to develop proper management plan aimed at forestalling loss and extinction of common and rare species. However, there are other types of land reclamation, depending on the type of fill material, topography of the seabed and the type of equipment available. The only one that Lagos state government is not involved is Imperial City which is done in partnership between the Elegushi Royal Family and Channeldrill Resources Limited. Along the coast, the average precipitation is about 2,000mm to 3,000mm. The result indicates that Potassium and magnesium had the highest concentration. Morewood Property after reclamation, now a golf course. Examples of Land Reclamation The business district of Cebu City in the Philippines, Most of the coastline of the bustling Indian city of Mumbai, the Barceloneta area in Barcelona, Spain and Battery Park City in Manhattan, New York are all prominent examples of reclaimed land. Presence of sediments leads to the gradual formation of terrestrial areas, which becomes the habitat for plants. Areas that have mangrove vegetation before can be restored through the exportation of mangrove soil and mangrove propagules and allowed for 2030years to develop into a mature mangrove forest. Kansai International Airport (in Osaka) and Hong Kong International Airport are examples where this process was deemed necessary. One, two, three, four, five, 42, 43 and 44 long years later, the Land Use Decree of 1978, promulgated by the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo, now retired, remains the governing law on land use in Nigeria. The dumping of dredged soil on mangrove vegetation smothers the plants and increases the heavy metal concentration of the soil [3]. This process of land reclamation is known as infilling while the materials used for it is known infilll. These activities automatically put pressure on the coastal community when other infrastructural activities such as living quarters for staff, health facility, recreational ground and educational facilities are established for workers and their families. Our fishing nets and traps have been damaged by the mud. Residents and activists say neighbouring developments on reclaimed land also threaten the area's environment. It is the forceful or legal takeover of coastal area by individuals or government officials. There are also some burrowing organisms that dig into shore sand. It is business on the part of those doing it because poor people dont benefit from the houses being built on the reclaimed land. You have entered an incorrect email address! The swamps are scooped away or reinforced with sand and concrete in other to produce a hard surface on which to construct foundations of buildings. Population increase has led to the migration of people towards the coastal locations. For indigenous vacations in Nigeria, Calabar is often the first location that comes to mind, hence why it's among the most beautiful cities in Nigeria. Coastal area is in serious danger from land reclamation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Open Access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all. Changes in land form lead to changes in the biogeography of the area. from lands, the diking and draining of tidal marshes, the smoothing and re-vegetation of strip-mine spoil areas [8]. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Even the engines of our fishing boat are not spared. Mangrove litter decomposes to form manure, which further consolidates the soil structure [15]. This method works well for foreshore locations with good seabed soil. Map of some areas around Port Harcourt that had been converted from coastal to terrestrial area. Landscape reclamation is used to remediate polluted and devastated area in many parts of the world such as abandoned coal mine, crude oil exploration site and abandoned aquaculture. This is a situation where rivers near ports are expanded to accommodate large ocean going ships. An example is the establishment of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Bonny Island in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Coastal area is in serious danger from land reclamation in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. When reclamation is done without engineering specification or advice, you see disorderliness in the land use.. Nigeria, officially known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country that is located on the western coast of Africa. Over half of Nigeria's population live in rural areas -- 52% to be exact. Before reclamation the site is cleared, which leads to the destruction of native plant species within the reclaimed area [3]. Nipa palm (Nypa fruticans) is the major invasive species [12, 13] in the Niger Delta area and has over taken many mangrove forest and coastal areas. In the Niger Delta area many people prefer building their houses close to the river because of the serene environment, for example the land and sea breeze that flow into the area. Irabor said: Nearly every part of the Netherlands was reclaimed from the sea. In a preliminary study conducted in the sand dredged area, soil samples were collected for physico-chemical analysis at three sites (T1, T2 and T3) from the back of the sand filled area to the entrance of the sand fill area (Figure 8). I see nothing wrong in sand filling or perhaps reclaiming land from the sea. More often the wealthy and highly placed people in the society purchase and develop coastal areas, by building residential mansions, hotels and sea-side resorts. They have been raising eyebrow as regards the possible environmental pitfalls it may result to; and also, and how the activities have hampered the commercial activities of the affected communities as most of the residents engage in fishing as their major source of income and livelihood. Re: List Of Igbo Towns In Nigeria. But a land or coastal area that has been plundered and polluted may loss its economic value [2]. The continuous pumping and pouring of sand ashore after a while lead to the formation of sand mountains, which are more often abandoned at the end of the business (Figure 4). An example of this pattern of landscape reclamation is found in a place called Eagle Island, Niger Delta where the mangrove forests were cut down and sand filled and later the area was used for developmental project (Figure 6). The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Dutch province of Flevolandthe newest province in the Netherlands and one of the largest land reclamation projects in the world. Oshodi, who was the immediate past vice chairman, Lagos branch of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), said since the green-fields are shrinking within the city, water-bodies would continue to attract various development interests. On the Eko Atlantic project, the Managing Director of South Energyx Ltd., David Frame said that the project has been fortified with a wall known as The Great Wall of Lagos, adding that the wall has the capability to ward off flood storms in hundreds/thousand years. Sand mining is also done with more sophisticated machines, where pumps are used to convey sand from the bottom of the river unto land via long pipes. Farms are generally small and scattered and use simple tools and shifting cultivation. Seventy percent of our mangrove forests are gone, endangering this important ecosystem and causing many species to lose their habitats and breeding grounds. Orange Island is another reclaimed island that covers about 150 hectares of land and is located within the Lekki axis in Lagos. The entry of big machinery into the swamp had added more stress to the coast by destroying many soil-dwelling and benthic organisms. Narrating their ordeal to Premium Times last year, the residents whose hope of economic survival has been tampered with, have tales of woe to tell concerning their awful experience. There's money to be made in moving land to the right place. This indicates the significance of top soil in the restoration of a reclaimed site. This leads to the death or migration of amphibious species along the coast. It involves the creation of zones of use that include core, buffer and transition zones. Also the Project Director, Arctic Infrastructure (AI), Mr. Lookman Oshodi, observed that in a city like Lagos where the per square kilometre of land available to a resident is relatively small, physical development is in spread form and cohesive approach to organise the city is not adequate, leading to competition over space which gives the outlook of the winner takes all. Land reclamation is a common problem in the cities. These areas dominate the hinter land and are often reclaimed and sand filled to expand their economic potential. The procedure attempts to convert unused land into useable land and contributes to the expansion of the land area, the creation of habitat for [] Highly placed individuals prefer constructing their houses along coastal areas. Jakarta, the fastest sinking city in the world, made a plan in 2014 to tackle rising sea levels and subsidence. By Jason Gordon, Adam S. Willcox, A.E. 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Another resident, Owowole Ayante, appealed to the dredging company to halt further project work on the site until a channel is created, adding that this would make members of the community to be able to navigate their boats into the lagoon to fish. Mangroves are regarded as land forming organisms [10]. Surrounding areas of the swamps are usually dredged and sand-filled to enable it to support the mounting of crude oil well head and the laying of pipelines (Figure 5). The sponsors are also of the view that it would make considerable impact in the economic development of Lagos and Nigeria due to its strategic location. Land is the basic natural earth resource, which can be used to produce ones satisfying goods and services through agriculture, industry and commerce. Lending his voice on the matter, an environmentalist, Osawe Irabors view differs from those of Nwilo, Faniran and Afegbua. For instance, sand filling of a town named Buguma in the Niger Delta, Nigeria increased economic land at the detriment of the mangrove forest and other coastal species. Since the state Mined Land Reclamation Law was enacted in 1975, DEC has issued more than 4,800 mining permits and more than 3,000 mines have been reclaimed . Artificial islands are an example of land reclamation. Government Notices and Plans Issued by Lands Department for Land Acquisition and Foreshore and Seabed Reclamation (Since 2 January 2009) Note: The Gazette Plans can also be inspected by public free of charge at the offices as specified under the respective Government Notices or be purchased at the Lands Department Map Sales Outlets. The direct causes include: (i) land expansion, (ii) construction activities, (iii) land acquisition and (iv) succession (land-forming activities of mangroves). Further consolidates the soil structure and converts the aquatic environment to marshy environment plant... 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