A comprehensive analysis and future projection of land use and land cover dynamics in a fast-growing city: A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana

A comprehensive analysis and future projection of land use and land cover dynamics in a fast-growing city: A case study of Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, Ghana

Sekondi-Takoradi is the most urbanized metropolis in the Western region of Ghana. Over the past two decades, it has experienced rapid shifts in both population density and land cover. Unfortunately, these transformations have significantly altered the natural landscape and expanded urban coverage. P...

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Main Authors: Ernest Biney, Eric Kwabena Forkuo, Michael Poku-Boansi, Yaw Mensah Asare, Kwame O. Hackman, Daniel Buston Yankey, Albert Elikplim Agbenorhevi, Ernestina Annan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Land use and land cover
Landsat images
Geospatial techniques
Land compositions
Random forest
Sustainable development goals
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227624001534

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