Land can be described as one of the most basic and undervalued resources available to humans. It provides the means for the production of nutrition, living space, and energy. With over 7-billion humans on earth it becomes clear why it is important to study land cover change and all of its uses. More than half of the human population lives in cities around the world. This places pressure on any city in terms of growth rate… (more)
Filed under: PositionIT Tagged: land cover patterns, Quintin Haywood, Richards Bay, University of Johannesburg
