URBAN GROWTH

GROWTH ON ENVIRONMENT
 Causes of urban growth

a)      Trade; both small scale and large scale commercial activities e.g Town venders, Bakhresa company etc

b)      Employment – many administrative centres and industries encourage urban growth because people move from rural to urban seeking for job.

c)      Improved social services e.g health centres education, roads.

EFFECTS OF URBAN GROWTH TO THE ENVIRONMENT

i) Pollution e.g noise, land, water and air pollution resulting by overcrowding.

ii) Deforestation- Caused by clearing of forests for settlement, etc.

iii) Global warming caused by smoke from industries, motor vehicles, etc.

iv)Loss of Biodiversity due to clearance of the forest.