Spatial Changes in Wetland Configuration of Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

Omodehin Adenike Oluwakemisoye; Basorun Joseph Omoniyi; Oyinloye Michael Ajide

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Spatial Changes in Wetland Configuration of Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

Omodehin Adenike Oluwakemisoye, Basorun Joseph Omoniyi, Oyinloye Michael Ajide

Published in Urban and Regional Planning (Volume 6, Issue 3)

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Abstract

Wetlands are not wastelands as believed in time past but areas of land that play important roles in climate change mitigation through conservation and preservation; poverty alleviation through job creation; as well as food security through sustainable wetland agriculture. The importance of wetlands cannot be overemphasized, hence the need to use them wisely and sustainably. However, despite the important roles played by wetlands, wetland resources are still endangered by increase in population, rapid urbanization, mining and pollution among others. This study is aimed at examining the spatial changes in wetland configuration in Akure with a view to providing information that will enhance sustainable development of wetlands in the city. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (RS & GIS) techniques was used to do a land use classification of the study area to determine the extent of the change in the spatial configuration of wetlands over a period of 33 years using 1986 as the base year; 1999, 2009 and 2019 as the cardinal years. The study revealed a rapid increase in built up throughout the study period, a decline in vegetation and rock outcrop and both increase and decline of wetlands at varying times. During the 2009-2019 periods, wetlands increased substantially to 106.16 km² which is a significant portion of the study area but with clear indications of possible encroachment and degradation in the future if developments are not controlled. The study therefore recommends proper monitoring and control of developments in the study area and suggests the use of wetland zones as green belts in form of wetlands vegetation or agriculture.

Published in	Urban and Regional Planning (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.urp.20210603.11
Page(s)	76-81
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Wetlands, Sustainable Development, Wise Use, Spatial Changes, GIS

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Omodehin Adenike Oluwakemisoye

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Basorun Joseph Omoniyi

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria
Oyinloye Michael Ajide

Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

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