Analyzing urban growth and land cover change scenario in Lagos, Nigeria using multi-temporal remote sensing data and GIS to mitigate flooding

Analyzing urban growth and land cover change scenario in Lagos, Nigeria using multi-temporal remote sensing data and GIS to mitigate flooding

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub and one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, has experienced remarkable urban growth due to rapid urbanization. The city has recently faced persistent urban flooding due to unsustainable growth and inadequate data for proper planning. Therefore, we analyzed urban growth...

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Main Authors: Auwalu Faisal Koko, Wu Yue, Ghali Abdullahi Abubakar, Roknisadeh Hamed, Akram Ahmed Noman Alabsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Geomatics, Natural Hazards & Risk
Subjects:
urban growth
urbanization
land cover change
urban flooding
remote sensing data
sustainable development
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2021.1887940

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2021.1887940

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