Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 395

Full Length Research Paper

Land use/land cover change detection in some selected stations in Anambra State

Ifeka Adolphus C.
  • Ifeka Adolphus C.
  • Department of Meteorology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
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Akinbobola A.
  • Akinbobola A.
  • Department of Meteorology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 December 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2015

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