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Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and has highly diverse forest ecosystems. Unfortunately, this rich vegetation continues to decline at an alarming rate; 21% of its forest cover...
Enhancing road monitoring and safety through the use of geospatial technology. The geographic information system (GIS) and the global positioning system (GPS) are the 2 geospatial technologies ...
The Nigerian terrain is quite varied but except perhaps, in a few areas of rugged hills or extreme water logging (Figure 1 & 2), it does not constitute a major constraint to man's social and ...
Specific Vegetation Zones in Nigeria. Vegetation usually depends on the climate zones of the country. Vegetation belts in Nigeria reflect the tight link between the vegetation and the country’s climate: Rainforest; Fresh Water Swamp; Sahel Savanna; Short Grass Savanna; Guinea Savanna; Woodland; Marginal Savanna; Mangrove; Montane; Sudan Savanna
Fig. 1. Sketch-map showing the distribution of established conservation areas ( Strict Natural Reserves) in Nigeria. age - and by biotic factors. The distribution of vegetation depends chiefly on the fact that the climate tends to become drier with increasing distance from the sea. The operative factors affecting the distribution
Explore the state of forests in Nigeria by analyzing tree cover change on GFW’s interactive global forest map using satellite data. Learn about deforestation rates and other land use practices, forest fires, forest communities, biodiversity and much more.
Find local businesses and nearby restaurants, see local traffic and road conditions. Use this map type to plan a road trip and to get driving directions in Nigeria. Switch to a Google Earth view for the detailed virtual globe and 3D buildings in many major cities worldwide.
