Changing land use/cover of Ghana’s oil city (Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis): implications for sustainable urban development
Sekondi-Takoradi has been a preferred city in Ghana for many individuals after the discovery of oil in the area in 2007. This paper sought to analyze the land-use/cover change of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis between 1991 and 2016, and its implications on the sustainability of the city. A combination...
Main Authors: | Collins Adjei Mensah, James Kweku Eshun, Yaw Asamoah, Emmanuel Ofori |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19463138.2019.1615492 |
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