An Assessment of Flood Vulnerability Zones in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

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ID19268952
AuthorsTemi Emmanuel Ologunorisa (0000-0001-6895-4693, University of Port Harcourt, corresponding author)
Year2004
Volume61
Issue1
Pages31-38
Publication date2004-02-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-7233 • E-ISSN: 1026-7476
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0020723032000130061
OpenAlexW1965306046
LanguageEN
Citations received11
References cited4

This study deals with an assessment of flood vulnerability zones in the Niger Delta region by using a hydrological technique based on some measurable physical characteristics of flooding and vulnerability factors. On the basis of these factors, 18 settlements randomly selected across the three ecological zones in the region were assessed. Three flood risk zones emerged from the analysis. These are severe flood risk zones, moderated flood risk zones and low flood risk zones. Strategies for mitigating the hazard of flooding in the region are recommended. Keywords: Flood vulnerabilityHydrological techniqueNiger delta Notes * Corresponding author. Email: [email protected] Additional informationNotes on contributorsTEMI E. OLOGUNORISA Footnote* * Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]

Archaeology · Delta · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Flood myth · Geography · Niger delta · Vulnerability (computing) · Vulnerability assessment · Water resource management · Engineering · Environmental Science · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Hydrology and Drought Analysis · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

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