Beyond the loss of peri-urban agricultural and forested land as a result of built-up
expansion, not much information exists on the changes in the structure of the peri-urban …

For most cities in the developing world, rapid and uncontrolled expansion at their fringes is a
regular feature. In many cases these rapidly growing peri-urban areas are carved out as …

This study analyzed and assessed spatio-temporal dynamics of land-use change (LUC) and
urban expansion (UE) within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) of Ghana. This …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is the region of the world experiencing the highest rates of
urbanization and population growth. However, the expansion of cities in sub-Saharan Africa …

A rapid increase in the world's population over the last century has triggered the
transformation of the earth surface, especially in urban areas, where more than half of the …

Urban land-cover change is increasing dramatically in most developing nations. In Africa
and in the New Juaben municipality of Ghana in particular, political stability and active …

We analyze amounts and spatial patterns of land cover and land use change (LCLUC) and
particularly change to Built for four contiguous regions of southern Ghana between 2000 …

Urbanization induces spatial and environmental changes. Monitoring and understanding the
nature of these changes is crucial to achieving sustainable urban development imperatives …

Sekondi-Takoradi is the most urbanized metropolis in the Western region of Ghana. Over the
past two decades, it has experienced rapid shifts in both population density and land cover …

This paper examines the patterns and ramifications of urban change in Wa, a fast growing
municipality in northwestern Ghana. Using spatial information, key informant interviews and …