Social and environmental dimensions of the changing land cover pattern in Ibadan: a hilly indigenous African city

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Title:	Social and environmental dimensions of the changing land cover pattern in Ibadan: a hilly indigenous African city
Authors:	Agbola, Tunde Olurin, T.A.
Year:	2000
Periodical:	The Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies
Volume:	42
Issue:	3
Pages:	381-400
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Nigeria
Subjects:	urbanization urban environment land use agricultural land towns
Abstract:	This article describes the settlement of Ibadan (Nigeria) and the effects of its expansion on the land use pattern of the area. As the town grew, land which had previously been mainly agricultural was used for building houses, industrial establishments, research and educational institutions. Most of these were built without infrastructural facilities. Many of the hills were deforested and this led to environmental degradation. The changing land cover pattern has had mixed social, ecological and environmental consequences for the lives of Ibadan city residents. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract, edited]