2. WHAT IS URBANIZATION ?
•Urbanisation means an increase in the proportion
of people of people living in urban areas compared
to rural areas.
•An urban area is a built-up such as town or city.
•A rural area is an area of countryside
3. Causes of urbanization
• Rural to urban migration is happening on a massive scale due to
population pressure and lack of resourcs in rural areas.
• People living in rural areas are “PULLED” to the city. Often they
believe that the standard of living in urban areas will be much
better in urban areas.
• Natural increase caused by a decrease in death rates remain high.
4. POSITIVE EFFECTS
OF URBANIZATION
Creation of employment opportunities
Technological and infrastructural
advancements
Quality education
Medical facilities
Improved transport and communication
6. IMPACT OF UBANIZATION OVER
ENVIRONMENT
1. Impact on atmosphere and climate.
Creation of heat island.
Change in air quality.
2. Impact on lithosphere and land resources.
Erosion and other changes in land quality.
Pollution.
3.Impact on hydrosphere and water resources.
Flow of water into streams.
Flow of water through streams.
Degraded water quality.
7. Consequences of rapid
urbanization ?
• While moving to a city offers
individuals more opportunities
to improve their living
conditions, the high cost of
living and competition for
livelihoods can also trap
people in poverty.
• Rapid and unplanned
urbanization can also quickly
lead to urban violence and
social unrest.
8. Impacts of Urbanization On
Business
• Positive Impacts
Increase in market
Profits of the business will increase
Business can benefit from the infrastructure
• Negative Impacts
Small scale industries will lose market.
Agricultural products or agriculture will take back seat.
9. Conclusion
• The urbanization plays an important role in development of the
society and if there will be no control on growth of urbanization it
may lead to environmental pollution and it will also affect the
economic growth and economic development of the country.