Abstract:
The upsurge in economic activities and urban dwellers has spurred sprawl-like
growth in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis. This study used Landsat imageries
and Shannon entropy to assess sprawl in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis.
Analysis of the study revealed an increase in built-up by 63.07 km2 while
Shannon entropy result (which ranged from 2.17 to 2.47), revealed that the
metropolis has been sprawling from 1991 to 2023. Hence, causing significant
changes in the land cover composition of the metropolis. This study provides
valuable insights into the spatial dynamics of the metropolis, which will guide
policymakers in addressing the environmental challenges associated with
urban expansion.
Description:
A Publication submitted to the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Climate Change and Land Use
