Use of Gis and Remote Sensing Technology as Decision Support Tool in Land Administration
USE OF GIS AND REMOTE SENSING AS A DECISION SUPPORT TOOL IN LAND ADMINISTRATION: A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS NIGERIA
BY
ADEDAYO ADEWUNMI. A
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM, SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
MATRIC NUMBER: 109082061
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Lagos city is a mega city and the hub of many economic activities. There is a high influx of people into Lagos on a daily basis and the population growth is also on the increase. The state has experienced a population growth that is rapid over the years and this has brought about an increase in the need for rapid expansion of land use activities for commercial, residential, industrial among several other uses. There is also the expansion of cities into sub-urban areas and more areas are witnessing development. Land reclamation is also an activity that has increased land area for various uses and places that were formerly swampy have been converted into dry ground on which various activities are carried out. It is important to know the rate at which land is being used and the factor responsible for this. An important way of achieving this is to have a broad aerial view of the area under study and also to use special software to analyze this data. The best way to achieve this is through the use of Remote Sensing Technology while GIS assist in providing analytical tools that can be used to provide adequate information on which decision that will be made in the future. 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
There is the need to know the cause of administration problems with a view to providing a lasting solution that works in line with sustainable development.
In Lagos it has been observed that land is a major platform in human activities and it is where human activities take place. Land use in Lagos has over the years undergone rapid changes and many open spaces
BY
ADEDAYO ADEWUNMI. A
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM, SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS, AKOKA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
MATRIC NUMBER: 109082061
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Lagos city is a mega city and the hub of many economic activities. There is a high influx of people into Lagos on a daily basis and the population growth is also on the increase. The state has experienced a population growth that is rapid over the years and this has brought about an increase in the need for rapid expansion of land use activities for commercial, residential, industrial among several other uses. There is also the expansion of cities into sub-urban areas and more areas are witnessing development. Land reclamation is also an activity that has increased land area for various uses and places that were formerly swampy have been converted into dry ground on which various activities are carried out. It is important to know the rate at which land is being used and the factor responsible for this. An important way of achieving this is to have a broad aerial view of the area under study and also to use special software to analyze this data. The best way to achieve this is through the use of Remote Sensing Technology while GIS assist in providing analytical tools that can be used to provide adequate information on which decision that will be made in the future. 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
There is the need to know the cause of administration problems with a view to providing a lasting solution that works in line with sustainable development.
In Lagos it has been observed that land is a major platform in human activities and it is where human activities take place. Land use in Lagos has over the years undergone rapid changes and many open spaces
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