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Analysis of the Pattern of Land Use Change in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State, Nigeria

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  • Obongha, U. E.

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria)

  • Agbor, E. A.

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria)

  • Upuji, Jennifer K.

    (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Cross River University of Technology, Nigeria)

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This study is conducted in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State with the aim of analyzing the pattern of land use change within the LGA. The study was however, concerned with analyzing the impact posed by land use change on physical development and also considers the impact of population growth on land use change as well as factors which influence land use change. Both primary and secondary sources of data were employed in the survey design strategy of this research. While the analysis adopted the use of GIS intuition in map production for comparing land use changes from 2011 to 2020. The study recommended among others, strengthening of town planning authorities in order to monitor unpermitted land use changes/modifications and uncontrolled development.

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  • Obongha, U. E. & Agbor, E. A. & Upuji, Jennifer K., 2021. "Analysis of the Pattern of Land Use Change in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(12), pages 982-988, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:12:p:982-988
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