ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF

URBAN GROWTH
Growing air pollution problem in large
cities with poor natural ventilation and
important mobile or stationary emissions.
In many cities, the conditions worsen
year after year, as they increase industrial
emissions and from the use of fuels. For
example, it is anticipated that the brackets
vehicles and their emissions increase by
5-10 percent annually in developing
countries, the largest concentrated in
major cities growth being.
 PROBLEM OF WATER RESOURCES
Urbanization, along with his inseparable
industrial development, has profound
impacts on both quantitative and
qualitative hydrological cycle.
 PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF
ENERGY
The cities inevitably require energy
consumption and, to varying degrees,
producing energy for use at home, business
and transportation.
 LAND DEGRADATION AND
ECOSYSTEMS
As cities grow, the failure of urban land market
leads to inappropriate development and puts
pressure on surrounding natural ecosystems.
 OCCUPATION OF HAZARDOUS AREAS
Uncontrolled urbanization peripheral
produces the occupation by invaders and
low-income groups, lowland floodplain and
hillsides (mountains) steep.
 LOSS OF CULTURAL PROPERTY
When considering the environmental impacts, often
overlooked degradation of cultural heritage in cities,
are historical monuments or alive. Air pollution and
water is the main culprit, which accelerates
decomposition and destruction of these cultural
resources.