Trends in Land Use Pattern in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
TRENDS IN LAND USE PATTERN IN ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.
By: Adeyemi S. Ifaturoti (Department of Estate Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria)
Email: addyfax02@gmail.com
Mobile Number: +234 803 547 6869
INTRODUCTION
Man develops and uses land resources partly because he must in the process of making a living and partly because the products of resource developments can add substantially to the quality of his living. His basic motivation for resource development stems from his urge for survival and from his desire to secure something more out of life than food and shelter needed for subsistence. Man develops resources because the products of development can add to the utilities and satisfaction he secure from life. Regardless of whether he emphasizes profit or non-monetary goals, the rational operator will not proceed with a land resource development unless he visualises a gross benefits that equal or exceeds his expected costs. Unexpected conditionS may prevent his development from turning out as expected but successful or not, almost all land resource developments stem from some operator’s attempt to maximise his satisfaction.
The aim of this report, however, is to examine the determinant of dominant activities in General Hospital axis of Ile-Ife Township, along Ilesha road; and also consider the trend similarities and differences as compared with Mayfair and Lagere axes of Ile-Ife. The determinants of uses in these areas are also being fully considered, while adequate recommendations are also made.
LAND USE AND ITS DETERMINANTS
Various classification schemes can be used to describe the principal types of land use found throughout the world. A test of workability is likely to produce the following ten fold classification of land uses: Residential lands Commercial and industrial sites Crop land Pasture and grazing land Forest land Mineral land Recreation land Transportation land Service area
By: Adeyemi S. Ifaturoti (Department of Estate Management, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria)
Email: addyfax02@gmail.com
Mobile Number: +234 803 547 6869
INTRODUCTION
Man develops and uses land resources partly because he must in the process of making a living and partly because the products of resource developments can add substantially to the quality of his living. His basic motivation for resource development stems from his urge for survival and from his desire to secure something more out of life than food and shelter needed for subsistence. Man develops resources because the products of development can add to the utilities and satisfaction he secure from life. Regardless of whether he emphasizes profit or non-monetary goals, the rational operator will not proceed with a land resource development unless he visualises a gross benefits that equal or exceeds his expected costs. Unexpected conditionS may prevent his development from turning out as expected but successful or not, almost all land resource developments stem from some operator’s attempt to maximise his satisfaction.
The aim of this report, however, is to examine the determinant of dominant activities in General Hospital axis of Ile-Ife Township, along Ilesha road; and also consider the trend similarities and differences as compared with Mayfair and Lagere axes of Ile-Ife. The determinants of uses in these areas are also being fully considered, while adequate recommendations are also made.
LAND USE AND ITS DETERMINANTS
Various classification schemes can be used to describe the principal types of land use found throughout the world. A test of workability is likely to produce the following ten fold classification of land uses: Residential lands Commercial and industrial sites Crop land Pasture and grazing land Forest land Mineral land Recreation land Transportation land Service area