Landscapes and Landforms of Nigeria

ISBN-13: 9783031179716 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 438 str.

Adetoye Faniran; L. K. Jeje; Olutoyin A. Fashae

Opis

The book deals with the most striking landscapes and landforms of Nigeria. Attention is paid to the diversity of geomorphic features found in the country, from the coast to the extreme north, approached geographically at the national, regional and local scales, with a view to highlight the combined influence of geological, climatic, biotic and anthropogenic influences, as well as geoheritage potentials.   The topics and sites described range from the mainly depositional coastal lagoons and inlets, the most prominent of which is the oil rich Niger Delta, characterized by the mangrove and rain forest, both of which have been seriously modified by human impact; through the coastal lowlands and associated hill country, with derived, deciduous and dry forest vegetation; the very prominent Niger/Benue Trough and associated features; the savanna-semi desert covered high plains of the north and the Chad Basin, each of which features spectacular landscapes and landforms, including human-made forms such as cities and cityscapes. The book provides the readers with the opportunity to explore the variety of Nigerian landscapes and landforms through informative texts illustrated with color maps and photos: it will be relevant to scientists/scholars as well as others interested in the geology, physical geography, geomorphology, landscape, tourism and other geoheritage-related information about the country.

Spis treści

PART 1: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

1. Geological/Structural background

1.1 Basic geology and geological history

1.2 Geological regions

1.3 Plate tectonics and its influences

1.4 Timescale of  landscape evolution

2. Climatic Background

2.1 Climatic setting 

2.2 Climates of Nigeria and its classification

2.3 Climates, water resources and agriculture

3. Geomorphological Regions of Nigeria 

3.1. Plains (Lower plains and Upper Plains)

3.2. Hills and Ridges (SE,SW)

3.3.Niger-Benue Through

3.4. Niger Delta

3.5. Highlands and Plateau

4. Vegetation, Rivers and Human Impact

4.1 Mangroves and Mangrove landscapes

4.2 Rainforest and Rainforest Landscapes

4.3 Derived Savanna Landscapes

4.4 Savanna Landscapes

4.5 Sudano-Sahelian Landscapes

4.6 Rivers and river patterns

4.7 Coastlines

4.8 Human Impact

PART 2: REGIONAL STUDIES

Specific Landforms 

5. Creeks along  Nigeria Coast 

6. Sand bars and depressions along the Lagos Lagoon 

7. Dunes on Plains of  Northern Nigeria

8. Gullies in the Eastern Scarplands

9. Olumo Rock

10. Gurara waterfalls

11. Erin Ijesha  waterfalls

12. Jos Tin/Ilesha Gold Mine Pits

13. Enugu Coal Mine Pits

14. Rock pits (Ado-Awaye)

15. “Agunrege” Inselbergs (Oke-Ogun)

16. Inselbergs (Eruwa)

17. Idanre Hills

18. Quartzite Ridges in SW Nigeria

19. Pediments (Oke-Iho)

20. Grinding pits on granite-gneiss

21. Jos Plateau

22. Corestones  and Stonelines in Lafia and Kogi. 

23. Duricrust-Capped Hills near Bida, Niger State

24. PseudoKarsts in Jos Plateau

25. Braided/Anabranch Rivers in Lower Osun River

26. Riparian vegetation, meandering channels and Ox-bows along Lower Ogun River 

PART 3: GEOHERITAGE, CONSERVATION OF GEOMORPHOLOGICAL SITES AND GEOTOURISM

27. Bar Beach/Eko Atlantic City

28. Obudu Cattle Ranch

29. Apapa-Tin Can Port Complex

30. Tinapa Resorts

31. Man-Made Dams

32. Water Springs (Ikogosi and Wikki)

33. Yankari National Park, Bauchi

34. Ogbunike Cave, Anambra

35. Nok Village

36. Osun-Oshogbo Grove Sacred Grove

37. Benin Iya (Sungbo’s Eredo)