Satellite-Based Mitigation and Adaptation Scenarios for Sea Level Rise in the Lower Niger Delta. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Zahrah Naankwat Musa.
• Authors: Musa, Zahrah Naankwat
• Contents: Cover; Half title; Title; Copyrights; Dedication; Summary; Samenvatting; Table of contents; 1. Introduction; Problem statement; 1.1 Study aims and objectives; 1.2 Scope; 1.3 Thesis structure; 2 Background, Study area and Data availability; 2.1 Adaptation and Mitigation strategies applied on coastal areas around the world; 2.1.1 West coast of Africa; 2.1.2 The Netherlands; 2.1.3 Bangladesh; 2.1.4 Louisiana (USA); 2.1.5 The study area; 2.2 Coastal protection for the Niger delta; 2.3 Available Data; 2.3.1 Measured discharge data for Lokoja upstream of the Niger delta; 2.3.2 SRTM DEM 2.3.3 2007 Flood map2.3.4 Shape files of: contours, state boundaries, Local Government areas, towns and settlements, rivers and streams (Nigeria, built up areas (2008).; 2.3.5 Satellite imagery; 2.3.6 Dredging data on the Niger River; 2.3.7 Topographic data for parts of Eastern Niger delta; 2.3.8 Niger Delta Regional Master Plan, Environment and Hydrology report.; 2.3.9 Socio-economic data (population, water supply/demand, available water resources); 3 Extracting information from modern data sources; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Overview of satellite data applications for surface water studies 3.2.1 SAR data applications3.2.2 Satellite altimetry data applications; 3.2.3 Optical satellite data; 3.2.4 Satellite-derived DEM data applications; 3.2.5 Gaps and limitations; 3.2.6 Current data use strategies; 3.3 Use of high resolution insitu sampling; 3.3.1 Available data; 3.3.2 Utilizing dredging data for river cross section extraction and modelling; 3.4 Future direction; 3.5 Conclusion; 4 Modelling complex deltas in data scarce areas c; 4.1 Effects of river flooding on coastal areas under sea level rise conditions; 4.1.1 Methodology; 4.1.2 Results and Discussion 4.2 Effects of coastal flooding4.2.1 Methodology; 4.2.2 Model results; 4.3 Conclusion; 5 Vulnerability to sea level rise; 5.1 Vulnerability assessment methodology; 5.2 Selected indicators for Exposure; 5.2.1 Topography; 5.2.2 Coastal Slope; 5.2.3 Geomorphology; 5.2.4 Relative Sea Level Rise; 5.2.5 Annual Shoreline Erosion Rate; 5.2.6 Mean Tidal Range; 5.2.7 Mean Wave Height; 5.2.8 Population Density; 5.2.9 Proximity to Coast; 5.3 Selected indicators for Susceptibility and Resilience; 5.3.1 Type of Aquifer; 5.3.2 Aquifer Hydraulic Conductivity; 5.3.3 Reduction in Sediment 5.3.4 Population Growth Rate5.3.5 Ground Water Consumption; 5.3.6 Emergency Services; 5.3.7 Communication Penetration; 5.3.8 Availability of shelters; 5.4 Results and discussion; 5.5 Conclusion; 6 Resilience to sea level rise; 6.1 Methodology; 6.1.1 Date preparation: GIS data processing; 6.1.2 Analysis of topography and slope; 6.1.3 Mapping SLR inundation; 6.2 Results; 6.2.1 Local response strategies in the Niger delta; 6.2.2 Inundation mapping; 6.2.3 Physical characteristics of the Niger delta; 6.3 Discussion of results as they relate to local adaptation practices in the Niger delta
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 551.45809669; Water Science; Surface Hydrology; Water Engineering; WATERnetBASE; SCI-TECHnetBASE; STMnetBASE; Hydrology; Waterworks; Sea level -- Nigeria; Niger River Delta (Nigeria); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429467264; 0429467265; 9780429884115; 0429884117; 9780429884108; 0429884109
• Related ISBNs: 1138607231; 9781138607231
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