Landuse And Land Essay

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Land, the “stage” on which all human activities are carried out, is the solid part of the earth on which plants grow and buildings are constructed. It is one of the numerous natural resources found on planet Earth utilized by man in many ways for various uses or purposes. The uses to which land is put differ from place to place and include among others, agriculture, mining, grazing, construction, logging. To some people, the terms ‘Landuse’ and ‘Landcover’ are different yet closely linked characteristics of the Earth’s surface while to others, they mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably. The term ‘landcover’ refers to the type of vegetation found on land- such as forest, grassland, savannah, desert etc. and also encompasses the other things such as human structures, soil type, biodiversity, surface and ground water. The rate at which man uses land spatially and temporally for different purposes usually determines the kind of landcover that would be found in that region. Landuse on the other hand can be said to refer to the various uses …show more content…

The changes in land use and land cover are likely to affect both the natural environment (natural resources) and also the man-made environment in complex ways. To determine the effects of landuse and landcover changes, we need to study and understand past landuse and landcover patterns, current landuse and landcover patterns, compare both past and present patterns and then make future projections about landuse and landcover. We also need to study and understand how these practices affect anthropogenic activities, population, economic development, technology and other anthropogenic characteristics. This paper attempts to review the landuse changes in eight Nigerian cities; these cities are Ibadan, Jos, Port-Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna, Owerri, Calabar and Suleja

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