ANALYSIS OF THE PATTERN AND URBAN MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF SPRAWL IN KADUNA METROPOLIS - NIGERIA
ANALYSIS OF THE PATTERN AND URBAN MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF SPRAWL IN KADUNA METROPOLIS - NIGERIA
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2011-06
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Aliyu, Yakubu Bununu
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Abstract
The accurate mapping and analysis of urban sprawl has been a major challenge
to urban planners. This has links to the shortcomings of known procedures and
techniques of analysis involving the use of manual methods, the Shannon’s
entropy and the GIS and Remote Sensing techniques. Consequently, the debate
has existed on the need to develop viable tools to confront these challenges.
This thesis demonstrates the application of a unified frame of sprawl analysis
based on the integration of GIS, remote sensing and the Shannon’s entropy as
the improvement over the known tools. The major advantage of the tool is that
it permits the concurrent time series mapping and analysis of the magnitude of
sprawl as well as the simulation of sprawl implications. The argument being
that establishing the pattern and urban management implications of sprawl on
multiple spatial and temporal scales is needed to permit better management of
urban areas. The approach also provides urban planners and managers with an
accurate, precise, flexible and cost effective means of assessing sprawl.
Description
A Thesis Submitted to The Postgraduate School, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
Nigeria, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Science
in Urban Management
Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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ANALYSIS,, PATTERN,, URBAN,, MANAGEMENT,, IMPLICATIONS,, SPRAWL,, KADUNA,, METROPOLIS,, NIGERIA.