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18.4 The Natural Ecosystems 210
18.5 Natural and Viable Society 211
18.6 Modern Society 212
18.7 The Economy 213
18.8 Anyama as Seen by Local People 213
18.9 Social and Political Status of Anyama 214
19 THE HUMAN ECOSYSTEMS: SANGANA IN AKASSA 215
19.1 Location 215
19.2 Topography of Akassa Island 215
19.3 Soils 216
19.4 The Natural Ecosystem 217
19.5 Natural and Viable Society 218
19.6 Modern Society 219
19.7 The Economy 220
19.8 Social and Political Status of Akassa 221
20 THE HUMAN ECOSYSTEMS: OKOROBA-NEMBE 222
20.1 Location 222
20.2 Topography 222
20.3 Soils 223
20.4 The Natural Ecosystems 224
20.5 Natural and Viable Society 225
20.6 Modern Society 227
20.7 The Economy of the Okoroba-Nembe District 228
20.8 The Environment as seen by Local People 229
20.9 Social and Political Status of Okoroba-Nembe 230
20.10 Addendum: Local People and the Oil Industry 231
21 THE HUMAN ECOSYSTEMS: PORT HARCOURT 239
21.1 Introduction 239
21.2 History 240
21.3 Modern Development 241
21.4 The Modern City - Trends and Future Development 242
21.5 Ecological Setting 243
21.6 The Survey Locations 244
21.7 The Residents 245
21.8 Cultural and Social Issues 245
21.9 Economic Issues 246
21.10 Social Infrastructure and the Urban Environment 247
21.11 Social Infrastructure and the Urban Environment - Housing 248
21.12 The Urban Environment 248
21.13 The Psychological Issues 250
21.14 Participation in Urban Management 250
21.15 The Impact of Port Harcourt on its Region 250
21.16 Conclusions 250
21.17 Appendix: Statements by Residents 252
  INDEX 255
  BIBLIOGRAPHY 265

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