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: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Geospatial approach to spatio-temporal pattern of urban growth in Benin City, Nigeria

Odjugo, P. A. O
  • Odjugo, P. A. O
  • Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
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Enaruvbe, G. O
  • Enaruvbe, G. O
  • Department of Geographic Information Science, Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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Isibor, H. O
  • Isibor, H. O
  • Department of Geographic Information Science, Regional Centre for Training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 06 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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