The uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources has created many ecological imbalances and deterioration in the quality of environment, leading to several environmental problems. These problems are further compounded by unprecedented population growth, industrial development and rapid urbanisation. This book attempts to study the process of urbanisation and its impact on environmental degeneration in India, with special reference to Bhopal region of Madhya Pradesh. Identifying the environmental problems of the region, it analyzes the impact of urban growth, industrialization, population characteristics, agricultural development and transportation on its environmental degeneration. The book contains 17 coloured maps and 18 photoplates.
Santosh Shukla was Director, Dean, School of Applied Sciences, and Member of the Academic Council Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University, Sagar. He was the Head, department of General and Applied Geography. He was the Director of Population Research Centre and Director, Institute of Distance Education. He has numerous papers and eight books to his credit. He has also participated in over 50 seminars, conference, workshops and delivered over 200 lectures in UGC Academic Staff Colleges run by various universities. 23 Ph.D. and M.Phil scholars have successfully completed their research work under the able guidance of Dr. Santoh Shukla.
Preface — Acknowledgements — List of Tables — List of Plates — List of Photoplates — Introduction — Geo-Economic Setting : Location - Geology - Physiography - Hydrology – Soils Climate - Natural Vegetation - The People — Urban Growth and Environmental Degeneration : Trends of Urban Growth - Urban Landuse Pattern - Changing Landuse Pattern and Related Problems - Environmental Implications of Urban Growth - Housing Conditions - Drinking Water Facility - Solid Waste Management - Sanitation Facility - Drainage System - Trend of Diseases — Industrialisation and Environmental Degeneration : Industrial Activities and Environmental Degeneration - Location and Development of Industries - Spatio-Temporal Pattern - Classification of Industries Based on Pollution Potential - Environmental Implications of Industrialisation — Demographic Changes and Environmental Degeneration : Growth of Population - Distribution - Outgrowth Centres - Density of Population - Temporal Trend - Sex Ratio - Literacy - Occupational Structures - Environmental Implications of Population — Transportation and Environmental Degeneration : Development of Transport Network - Transport System of the City - Status of Transport - Growth of Mechanised Vehicles - Traffic Problems - Problematic Areas - Environmental Implications of Transportation — Agricultural Innovations and Environmental Degeneration : Landuse Patterns - Cropping Patterns - Modernisation of Farm Technologies - Environmental Implications of Agricultural Innovations — Slums and Environmental Degeneration : Slums - Growth of Slums - Spatial Pattern of Slums -Environmental Implications of Slums - Living Environment - Drinking Water Facility - Drainage Facility - Waste Disposal Facility - Toilet Facility - Circulation Network - Health Status — Conclusion — Bibliography — Index
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