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Geographical Information Systems, Urban Forestry and Climate Change: A Review
O.S. Eludoyin, P.B. Utang and A.A. Obafemi
Corresponding Author: Eludoyin
Submitted: March 07, 2012
Accepted: April 08, 2012
Published: June 30, 2012 |
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The paper unfolds the use of urban forestry in controlling climate change and presents the use
Geographical Information System (GIS) as an adequate and efficient modern tool for analyzing and mapping
the forest inventories for use in ameliorating the scourge of climate change in the society. The paper concludes
that a holistic approach which involves the integrating urban forestry, GIS and elements of climate will go a
long way to assist in saving the livelihood of mankind from being seriously affected by climate change. More
so, adequate awareness should be given on the roles of urban forestry and GIS in reducing climate change. In
addition, continual assessment of landuse and land cover should be done in order to detect the percentage
change of urban forest resources over time with the use of GIS and remote sensing.
Key words: climate change, GIS, holistic approach, remote sensing, urban forestry, ,
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O.S. Eludoyin, P.B. Utang and A.A. Obafemi, . Geographical Information Systems, Urban Forestry and Climate Change: A Review. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (06): 640-645.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
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