Aniefiok S. Itohowo

Department of Geography and Natural Resources Management, University Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

Publications

• Research Article   
  Land use dynamics and biodiversity loss in coastal Nigeria
  Author(s): Aniefiok S. Itohowo*, Ebong M. Sampson, Asuoha C, Odey DA and Idio Emmanuel
  
  The study assessed Landuse and Land Cover Change (LULCC), vegetation diversity and sustainable conservation and in the mangrove area of Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The study specifically mapped and assessed the patterns of landuse change within the period of thirty-six years (1986 to 2022), investigated the drivers of landuse change, assessed the current status of vegetation diversity, examined the effect of landuse drivers on vegetation diversity, and project the future land cover for conservation and sustainability in the area. To achieve these objectives, the study used remotely sensed image data, and direct field observation. Landsat imageries of 1986, 2003, and 2022 were utilized for pre-processing using unsupervised classification; questionnaire were used to determine the drivers of landuse practices; direct field study to examine the current vegetation status in the area... View More»
  

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