Analysis and Impacts of Deforestation on Housing Settlements

Abstract

As people and essential natural resources are intimately linked to each other, as well as the prospects for urban growth and nature of the climate in an area, population is the key subject of all studies within the context of geography. As a result, any research of the present era should begin with a study and review of population growth and distribution in urban planning. The focus of this paper is on the connection between rapid urbanization and socio-ecological issues. The findings of this study show that urbanization is one of the main causes of issues that, the public is currently being facing.  Similarly, the loss of horticulture and greenery is due to development of new housing schemes. These housing schemes are creating a crisis of sewage system and the drinking water quality. Moreover, another result of haphazard and unplanned urbanization is pollution. The main goal of this research is to find some recommendations for this unorganized and haphazard urbanization that is causing environmental problems such as deforestation. One of the reasons of deforestation is migration from rural to urban areas, as this would have negative impact on quality of life of urban inhabitants. This research also offers a greater understanding of the challenges of urbanization in urban environments, as well as assisting the policymakers on focusing over the major areas of reforms, by restricting the rural-to-urban migration. The first and top priority should be the provision of quality and healthy life to the inhabitants.