Earth and Planetary Sciences
6 years ago

Alarming satellite data reveals rapid urban expansion in Nigeria's Adamawa State.

FUTY Journal of the Environment
Analysis of land use/land cover of Girei, Yola North and South Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, Nigeria using satellite imagery
Shade Babalola, A.A. Musa, Suleiman Abdul-Azeez Adegboyega, T. Abubakar, I.C. Ezeomedo

Paper Summary

Satellite imagery was used to track changes in land use near cities in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Data from 1978 and 2007 showed that urban areas, sand, water bodies, and barren land increased, while agricultural land decreased. This method helps update digital maps efficiently.

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