Introdution to Environmental Science(Lecture 02).pdf

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all about environmental science


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Urbanization

Urbanization
Definitions:
Urbanizationistheprocessofpeoplemoving
outfromruralareastocitiesandurbanareas

Urbanization
Definitions:
Urbanizationreferstothepopulation
shiftfromruraltourbanareas,the
correspondingdecreaseinthe
proportionofpeoplelivinginruralareas.

Urbanization
FeaturesofUrbanization:
1.FastGrowthinPopulation
EspeciallyinMegaCities
2.UrbanSprawl
3.DevelopmentofInformalSettlement
4.HighrateofUnemployment
5.InfrastructureDeprecation
6.DegradationinQualityofLife
7.Crime,

❑Over Population

❑Unemployment

❑Urban Sprawl

❑Inadequate Infrastructure

❑Inadequate Infrastructure

❑Inadequate Infrastructure

❑Inadequate Infrastructure

❑Homelessness

❑Slum/Squatter

❑Slum/Squatter

❑Slum/Planned

❑Degradation in Quality of Life

Causes of Urbanization

Effects of Urbanization
Positive effects
✓ GoodemploymentOpportunity
✓ Betterjobopportunities
✓ Availabilityoftechnologicalfacilities
✓ Improvementininfrastructuralfacilities
✓ BetterqualityofEducation
✓ BettermedicalfacilitiesandhealthcareService
✓ Bettercommunicationandtransportationfacilities

Effects of Urbanization
Negative effects
HousingProblem

Effects of Urbanization
Negative effects
❑Overcrowding
•Housing
•Infrastructure

Effects of Urbanization
Negative effects

Effects of Urbanization
Negative effects
❑ Water scarcity

Effects of Urbanization
Negative effects
Sanitation Problems

Effects of Urbanization
Negative effects
A rise in the crime rate
Dueto:
• Duetolackofresources,
• Poverty,
• Unemployment,
• Overcrowding
Leadsto
• Kidnapping,
• Rape,
• Murder,
• Theft,
• Robbery,
• Hijacking

Solutions for the Issues of Urbanization
•There should be better urbanplanning, financing, and institutional reforms
•Governmental transfers and land utilization should be considered in line with a
large number of workers migrating into cities.
•job opportunities need to be created for people who remain unemployed.
•There should be laws for sustainable and environmentally friendly.
•Smarter growth techniques need to develop for conserving natural ecosystems.
•Tourism promotion base for creating more job opportunities.
•Family planning needed to keep the population growth in control.

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