ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to assess the impact of sea level rise on the Niger delta land area, coastline, and surface water in an integrated way that will lead to practical recommendations for adaptation. It covers the geomorphologic Niger delta area spanning from Jalla in Ondo on the west to Bonny on the east. The vulnerability assessment is limited to the parts of the Niger delta directly connected to the ocean and inland up to 45km; it does not include the entire political Niger delta as defined by the Nigerian government. The modelling aspect of the methodology only addresses issues concerning river flooding from the Niger River and excludes the following: flooding from other rivers within the area, rainfall/ runoff and other effects of the broad concept of climate change. The chapter also presents an overview on the key concepts discussed in this book.
