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Pollutants Sources, Entry Routes, Implications and Mitigation of Water Pollution in the Niger Delta Aquatic Ecosystem, Nigeria
Summary
This review examines pollutant sources, entry routes, ecological implications, and mitigation strategies for water pollution in the Niger Delta aquatic ecosystem of Nigeria, covering waste disposal, pesticides, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and surface runoff as major contamination pathways. The paper recommends combating aquatic pollution through restrictions on pesticide discharge, environmental monitoring, and adherence to safety standards.
The objective of this paper was to evaluate the pollutants sources, entry routes, implications and mitigation of water pollution in the Niger Delta aquatic ecosystem, Nigeria using data obtained online and from off-line library resources. This paper reviews the sources and entry routes of pollutants in the aquatic environment to include; waste disposal, pesticides, herbicides and recalcitrant chemicals, water transport, heavy metal, hydrocarbon and surface run-off. The effects of water pollution on aquatic resources were highlighted in this review. The paper recommends combating aquatic pollution through; restrictions on pesticides discharge, assessment of chemicals before use, adherence to safety standards, environmental monitoring, application of research findings as well as biological and mechanical weed control.
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