Economic Valuation of Mangroves in the Niger Delta: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Godstime K. James; Jimmy O. Adegoke; Ekechukwu Saba; Peter Nwilo; Joseph Akinyede; Sylvester O. Osagie

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Economic Valuation of Mangroves in the Niger Delta: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Godstime K. James, Jimmy O. Adegoke, Ekechukwu Saba, Peter Nwilo, Joseph Akinyede, Sylvester O. Osagie

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Today, the concept of an interdisciplinary approach to research has gained tremendous attention, both because it is an antithesis to the conventional divisions of knowledge- based research, and because complex problems in applied research almost always span various disciplines. This study explores one interdisciplinary approach to research, which addresses the problem of equitable mangrove valuation for the sustainable management of the resource in the Niger delta region of Nigeria. By integrating results from satellite remote sensing analysis and socioeconomic surveys, the economic value of mangroves in the Niger Delta, discounted over a 30-year period at 20% discount rate, ranges from $640-2,825ha. The variation in economic value is attributed to the variation in the socioeconomic characteristics of the communities that participated in the study.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	World Fisheries
Subtitle of host publication	A Social-Ecological Analysis
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Pages	265-280
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	9781444334678
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444392241.ch15
State	Published - Mar 17 2011

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