Wetland uses / dynamics for agricultural purposes and its health implications in lower Ogun river basin, Lagos, Nigeria : a technical report

The wetlands around the estuaries of Ogun River and its environs in Ikorodu/Kosofe areas of Lagos State remain unprotected. 60 per cent of Lagos metropolis was originally natural wetlands. This study tackles the quantification of land use/landcover (especially wetlands), causes, land use dynamics and the health implications through direct observations using remote sensing, surveys, disease vector studies, nutritional supply studies and GIS modelling within an ecosystem approach. The research aims to evaluate spatio-temporal wetland changes for agricultural purposes and examine health implications such as malaria transmission.