Evidence Chinedu Enoguanbhor: Applied Geoinformation Science Lab, Department of Geography, Humboldt University of Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany.
Gladys C. Chukwurah: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Chefor Fotang: Department of Ecology, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus – Senftenberg, Germany.
Eveline Aggrey Enoguanbhor: Department of Civil Law and Public Law with references to the European Law and Environment, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus – Senftenberg, Germany.

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