Impacts of urban development on the environment

Kazem Namvar¹ Aziz Ershadian²

1) Master of Management in Natural Disasters - University of Tehran -
2) Ardabil Red Crescent Society Rescue Expert -

IOI Code : XDCB-GCEGZ
Publication : 7th.International Congress On Civil Engineering, Architecture & Urban Development(7icsau.com)
Abstract :
    Urbanization is one of the greatest social changes of the modern age, which is caused by various social, economic and environmental processes. The effects of urbanization on the environment are profound and multifaceted and are manifested on a local, regional and global scale. Urbanization refers to the general increase in population and the rate of industrialization of a city, which can include the increase in the number and size of cities due to factors such as the movement of people from rural to urban areas. Urbanization occurs due to the increase in the size and density of urban areas. Due to uncontrolled urbanization, environmental degradation is occurring rapidly and causes many problems such as noise pollution, air, soil, waste and waste generation and problems of solid waste disposal, wastewater production and disposal, vegetation degradation and so on. Although it is impossible to limit urbanization, it must be ensured that urbanization goes in the right direction and has the least impact on the environment. This paper examines recent advances in conceptual and empirical knowledge related to urbanization and the environment and focuses on the six main aspects of air pollution, ecosystems, land use, biochemical cycles and water pollution, solid waste management and climate.

Keywords : urbanization air pollution water pollution land use urban ecosystem waste management urban climate urban management