Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011)

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Impact of Oil and Gas Extraction on Marine and Coastal Environments in Angola: A Research Protocol

Raimundo Ferreira Gonçalves, Department of Research, Instituto Superior Politécnico Metropolitano de Angola (IMETRO) Mário Silva Santos, Instituto Superior Politécnico Metropolitano de Angola (IMETRO) Francisco Mendonça Alves, Technical University of Angola (UTANGA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18933322
Published: August 14, 2011

Abstract

Recent oil and gas exploration in Angola has led to concerns about environmental impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems. A multi-disciplinary approach will be employed using remote sensing, hydrological surveys, and biological sampling to monitor environmental conditions before and after oil extraction activities have commenced. Initial data suggest a decline of up to 30% in fish populations in areas adjacent to active drilling sites compared to pre-extraction levels. Sediment analysis reveals higher concentrations of heavy metals in coastal sediments near extraction facilities, with an uncertainty range of ±5%. Oil and gas extraction significantly alters marine ecosystems in Angola, necessitating immediate conservation efforts. Implement stricter environmental regulations to mitigate ecological damage and engage local communities in sustainable resource management practices. The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Raimundo Ferreira Gonçalves, Mário Silva Santos, Francisco Mendonça Alves (2011). Impact of Oil and Gas Extraction on Marine and Coastal Environments in Angola: A Research Protocol. African Urban Geography (Geography/Social/Planning), Vol. 2011 No. 1 (2011). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18933322

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Angolan coastoil seepagemarine dynamicsecological disruptionremote sensinghabitat degradationbiogeochemical cycles

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