Research Article
Analysis of Akure Urban Land Use Change Detection from Remote Imagery Perspective
Table 1
LULC change detection analysis in Akure for the years 1986–2014.
| The LULC | 2002–1986 | 2007–2002 | 2014–2007 | Difference in area (ha.) | Difference in area (%) | Difference in area (ha.) | Difference in area (%) | Difference in area (ha.) | Difference in area (%) |
| Built-up area | 14441 | 11.53 | 2160 | 1.73 | 11318 | 9.04 | Thick veg. | | | | | | | Light veg. | | | | | | | Water body | | | | | | |
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Sources: Landsat Satellite Imageries (1986, 2002, 2007, and 2014).
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