DISTRIBUTION OF NIGERIA’S MINERAL AND POWER RESOURCES
Nigeria is blessed with abundant mineral resources; and they are found all over the country. The major minerals found in sedimentary rocks include, coal, petroleum, natural gas, and limestone; and those found in basement complex rocks include tin, columbite, gypsum…
POLLUTION OF WATER RESOURCES
Man cannot survive without water. The low population densities in the desert natural region is because of the water deficiency which renders vast areas of land uninhabitable. The sources of water include oceans, rivers, lakes, rainfall and groundwater. Unfortunately, man…
FAMILY NEEDS AND RESOURCES
Family needs are many. The resources for meeting these needs are however limited. It is necessary to find ways of using the resources so that the important needs are satisfied. This involves management. Before you learn how to manage the…
MINERAL RESOURCES
Minerals, unlike other resources are non-renewable resources because once they are exhausted, they cannot be replaced. Mineral resources are grouped into the followings: Mineral fuels such as petroleum, coal and natural gas. Ferrous and non-ferrous metals such as iron, copper,…
HUMAN RESOURCES
All resources of the environment are usually organised by man for optimum use. The ability of man to make the best use of these resources depends on his level of education, technology and culture. Factors which Determine the Size…
VEGETATION RESOURCES
Vegetation resources include all the resources one can get from the forest and savanna for the benefit of man, animals and plants. Vegetation resources include timber, roots, leaves, barks of trees, latex, fruits, fibre, firewood and wild animals. Importance…
MEANING OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Environmental resources refer to any useful item in the environment, or materials and substances that are useful to man. In other words, environmental resources are useful things (both living and non-living) occurring naturally within a particular geographical location which are…
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Conservation is defined as the planned, control exploitation or judicious use of natural resources to ensure their continuous availability and to preserve the quality or original nature of the environment. In other words, conservation is the preservation of natural resources…
MINERAL RESOURCES IN NIGERIA
Minerals present and mined in Nigeria include: Petroleum and Crude oil Petroleum is a sedimentary rock mineral found in Port Harcourt (Rivers State), Warri and Ughelli (both in Delta State), Akwa-Ibom and Imo-State. The first oil well in Nigeria was…
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