Benedine Akpu

Determining the Rate and Pattern of the Spatio-Temporal Growth of Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State Nigeria

Benedine Akpu & Adamu I. Tanko · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2017

Kaduna is experiencing a rapid spatial growth mainly due to high rate of urbanization and economic development. Information concerning this growth is required for proper planning. Therefore, this paper determined the rate and pattern of the spatial growth of Kaduna metropolis bet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JGEESI/2017/31455

Geospatial Analysis of Urban Expansion and Its Impact on Vegetation Cover in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

Benedine Akpu, Adamu Idris Tanko, David Nyomo Jeb & Bala Dogo · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2017

Cities world-wide are experiencing rapid spatial growth and cities in the less developed countries are already accounting for more of this growth. If such rapid growth is unplanned and uncontrolled, it would have adverse effect on the environment and in most cases, vegetation is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEE/2017/31149