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 been occasional attempts at strategic, large-scale urban planning. One example is Abuja, Nigeria, a new city with origins in...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim A. Gumel, Paul Aplin, Christopher G. Marston, Jeremy Morley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/7/1112