Spatio Temporal Assessment of Goronyo Dam in Sokoto State

Aliyu Hassan Ibrahim

Abstract

Sedimentation, water quality, and allocation problems persist, with the reservoir at 10% capacity, threatening livelihoods/ecosystems and demanding spatio-temporal monitoring. The research methodology adopted for this study are Landsat7 ETM satellite image of 2003 and the Landsat8 OLI satellite images of 2013 and 2023, captured during the dry and wet seasons to show changes that took place. The results show that In 2003, during the dry season (Figure 2 and Table 6), Water bodies covered 721.32 km², Built-up areas accounted for 70.21 km² (0.80%), Vegetation spanned 562.09 km² (6.42%), Agricultural land covered 717.01 km² (8.18%), and Bare land dominated with 6,689.58 km² (76.36%). The research concludes that the LULC changes in Goronyo reflect broader environmental and socio-economic challenges, highlighting the need for integrated, adaptive management to ensure the sustainability of the dam and its surrounding landscape. The study recommends that Climate Change Adaptation: Assessing and planning for climate change impacts on rainfall and hydrology will be vital for long-term water resource and land use planning.

Keywords

spatio; temporal; goronyo; dam; Sokoto; monitoring

Cite This Article

Ibrahim, A. H. (2026). Spatio Temporal Assessment of Goronyo Dam in Sokoto State. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 7| Issue 1: Jan – Feb 2026, Pages 35-45 URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Volume7-Issue1-Jan-Feb-No.1014-35-45.pdf

Volume 7 | Issue 1: Jan – Feb 2026