The Niger Delta wetlands: threats to ecosystem services, their importance to dependent communities and possible management measures
O Adekola, G Mitchell - International Journal of Biodiversity …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The Niger Delta wetlands are changing rapidly, raising concern for the wetlands' health and
for communities relying upon its ecosystem services. Knowledge on ecosystem service …
for communities relying upon its ecosystem services. Knowledge on ecosystem service …
[PDF][PDF] Urbanization and Housing for low-income earners in Nigeria: a review of features, challenges and prospects
This review paper examines urbanization and housing for low-income Nigerians. The aim is
to provide a better understanding of the ways in which urbanization has progressed and …
to provide a better understanding of the ways in which urbanization has progressed and …
The role of the institutional environment in land use planning in Iran: A conceptual framework
The intricate and multifaceted nature of Land Use Planning (LUP) necessitates a
comprehensive exploration of its underlying structuring elements, notably institutions. In Iran …
comprehensive exploration of its underlying structuring elements, notably institutions. In Iran …
China's local governments breaking the land use planning quota: A strategic interaction perspective
J Wang, Q Wu, S Yan, G Guo, S Peng - Land Use Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
In China, the planning quota, ie, the binding target of construction land (BTCL) in land use
planning for 15 years (2006–2020), was exhausted within only 7 years, which represents a …
planning for 15 years (2006–2020), was exhausted within only 7 years, which represents a …
'Not going to plan': Urban planning, flooding, and sustainability in Port Harcourt city, Nigeria
A Echendu, N Georgeou - Urban Forum, 2021 - Springer
Flooding is the most widespread environmental disaster in Nigeria and flooding impacts are
exacerbated by poor urban planning. Flooding is a direct impediment to Nigeria achieving …
exacerbated by poor urban planning. Flooding is a direct impediment to Nigeria achieving …
A view of urban sprawl through the lens of family nuclearisation
The authorities of cities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are struggling to contain urban sprawl.
The region's rapid population growth is expected to exacerbate the situation. Diagnoses of …
The region's rapid population growth is expected to exacerbate the situation. Diagnoses of …
Urbanisation of the rural landscape: Assessing the effects in peri-urban Kumasi
This study examines the effects of urbanisation in three peri-urban communities in Kumasi.
Structured interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions are used as …
Structured interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions are used as …
Assessing motorcycle taxi activity in Cameroon using GPS devices
The emergence of motorcycle taxis as a mode of urban transport in Africa can be seen as a
bottom-up response to the larger problem of a demand that is not sufficiently met by public …
bottom-up response to the larger problem of a demand that is not sufficiently met by public …
Time-series satellite imagery demonstrates the progressive failure of a city master plan to control urbanization in Abuja, Nigeria
Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but its negative effects are most pronounced in
developing countries. While much urbanization in the global South is unplanned, there have …
developing countries. While much urbanization in the global South is unplanned, there have …
[PDF][PDF] Household responses to livelihood transformation in peri-urban Kumasi
This study examines household responses to livelihood transformation in the Kumasi peri-
urban area. The main tools used in the data collection are household survey, key informants …
urban area. The main tools used in the data collection are household survey, key informants …