Geospatial data infrastructure for sustainable development in sub-saharan countries

International Journal of Digital Earth

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 247-258

  Ayanlade, A ^a   Orimoogunje, I O O ^a   Borisade, P B ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Gdi; Sub sahara africa; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890682366     PISSN: 17538947     EISSN: 17538955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17538940802149940     Document Type: Article

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