The image presents Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) maps for Enugu State Metropolises from 1990 to 2005. These maps were derived from satellite imagery obtained from USGS.
The LULC categories depicted on the map include:
- Vegetation: Light Green
- Dense Vegetation: Dark Green
- Build-up Area: Red
- Bare Land: Yellow
- Water: Blue
- Grass Land: Olive Green
The time periods covered include 1990, 1995, 2000, and 2005. There is a clear progression and increase in build-up areas (red) over time, particularly in the southern part of the map, indicating urban expansion. Vegetation and dense vegetation show changes over the years, with slight decreases in certain areas, possibly due to urbanization and land development.
The map uses a standard north-facing compass for orientation and a scale bar in kilometers, showing the spatial extent of analysis (approximately 12 kilometers).
The author of the map is Michael C. Egbe, and the map was completed on September 5, 2024.