Environmental degradation and community response to eco system invasion in delta state

Delta State has long been facing many environmental challenges, mainly from oil exploration activities by the multinational companies which have, to a large extent affected ecological environment of State. This study examines community response degradation in The specifically influence on communal conflict and pipeline vandalism. Survey research design was employed. Three oil-producing communities were sampled for this study. They are Ebedei Ukwuani local government area, Uwheru Ughelli North area Esama Bomadi representing three senatorial zones population 119,034, with 320,687 86,016. total these areas is 525,737. Based Krejcie Morgan’s (1970) table determining sample size, given 525,737, size 400 would be needed represent cross- section population. employed simple percentages as technique data analysis it revealed that conflicts producing reflective area. also showed vandalization caused youth restlessness resulting economic hardship concludes fuelling vandalism recommends need embark programme projects have direct bearing people region. corporations operating region address seriously their corporate social responsibility host communities.