The application of GIS in the lands sector of a developing country: Challenges facing land administrators in Ghana

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 343-362

  Karikari, Isaac ^a   Stillwell, John ^a   Carver, Steve ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GIS; LAND MANAGEMENT; LAND USE PLANNING;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; GHANA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 14844344467     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658810412331280149     Document Type: Article

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