LAND USE IN THE SARKIN PAWA AREA FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
LAND USE IN THE SARKIN PAWA AREA FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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Date
1988-05
Authors
FUEGEREN, JOHN VICTOR ERUAKPOFO
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Abstract
Aerial photographs at a nominal scale of 1:40,000
of Sarkin Pawa Area were acquired and interpreted to
provide data on land use and land facets. Use was raade
of a general soil map and a geological map. Land use
was sampled by dot grids from aerial photograph, and
recorded on micro-computer files. Land facet data
was acquired in a similar manner.
Interpretations from the geoloqical formations
included:
(1) limitations to land use, and (2) resource opportunities
for agricultural and environmental management. Analysis
correlation between land use and slope.
Description
A thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
of Master of Science in Surveying.
DEPARTMENT OF SURVEYING
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
AHMADU BFLLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA - NIGERIA
MAY, 1988
Keywords
LAND USE,, SARKIN PAWA AREA,, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS