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Digital Terrain Model: An Approach to Evaluating Climate Change in Oko

Ifeanyi Washington N Okezie, Ambrose Ndubuisi Ekebuike

Abstract

This study examines the application of Digital Terrain Models as a geospatial approach to assessing climate change impacts in Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria. Oko, located in Orumba North Local Government Area, has been severely affected by climate-induced hazards, particularly gully erosion and flooding. Using Geographic Information System techniques, a DTM was generated to analyze slope, aspect, elevation, and hydrological networks. The findings reveal that steep slopes and low-lying areas are highly susceptible to erosion and flood hazards. The DTM indicates that runoff concentration in specific catchment zones accelerates gully formation. The study demonstrates that DTMs are essential for climate change vulnerability assessment, risk mapping, and informed decision-making in sustainable land use planning.

Keywords

Digital Terrain ModelClimate ChangeGIS and Remote sensingErosion.

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