Author : Oluwatoyin Khadijat OJELABI
This study assessed the impacts of climate and land use changes on the water balance of Ogun River basin using Soil Water Integrated Model (SWIM). Historical and future hydro-climatic trends were analyzed using climatic, hydrological data and downscaled climate projection under RCP 2.6 and 8.5 scenarios. The Land Use/Land Cover changes were analyzed using the google earth engine which includes; Landsat imagery, change prediction and model validation. The results showed a significant increase in temperature, decline in forest and reduction in evapotranspiration. The findings provide valuable insights for sustainable land-use planning and water resource management in the Ogun River Basin under changing climate conditions.