African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1125

Full Length Research Paper

Monitoring the land-use and vegetation cover changes in the Kainji Lake Basin, Nigeria (1975-2006)

Ikusemoran, Mayomi
  • Ikusemoran, Mayomi
  • Department of Geography, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
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Olokor, J. O.
  • Olokor, J. O.
  • Hydrology Unit, National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research, New Bussa, Niger State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 09 December 2013
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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