Monitoring urban growth: urbanization of the fringe areas of Accra
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The extent of the urbanized areas of Accra is assessed from Landsat-TM satellite images for the year 2002 and compared to similar information for the years 1985 and 1991. A texture-based classification method is applied. The results show that the urbanization of the fringe areas of Accra is occurring at a pace that has increased from 10 km2 per year for the period 1985-1991 to 25 km2 per year for the period 1991-2002. This development is subsequently discussed with focus on the unplanned and haphazard nature of the growth and the corresponding absence of adequate infrastructure and service provision.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Bulletin of the Ghana Geographical Association |
Volume | 24 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
- Faculty of Science - GIS, urban planning, texture, urban growth, remote sensing
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