The implementation of geographical information systems for land administration in Ghana

International Development Planning Review

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 209-229

  Karikari, Isaac ^a   Stillwell, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 54649084062     PISSN: 14746743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3828/idpr.26.2.5     Document Type: Article

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