Geospatial Assessment of the Effect of Oil Spill on Vegetation

Vandalization of oil pipeline and the attendant oil spill, explosion and fire are common occurrences in Nigeria. The effects of these human induced destructive occurrences on the vegetation in Ilado area of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Lagos State was monitored assessed and analyzed using Remote Sensing Technology. Spatial changes resulting from oil spill were also compared within a specified period.

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Dr. (Mrs.) E.O. Makinde (Nee: Omodanisi) lectured at IEES, Obafemi Awolowo University and now at the Department of Surveying & Geoinformatics, University of Lagos. Her specialties include Environmental Management, Remote Sensing/GIS. A Resource Person for trainings; she has presented/published papers in local and international Conferences/journals.