The main objective of this research is to assess the extent to which urbanization is impacting vegetation in Accra Metropolis from 2002, 2008 and 2020.
There has been a rapid urbanization growth in Ghana, according to the Ghana Statistical Service there has been an increase in the urban population from about 23% in 1960 to about approximately 44% in 2000 and there has been a further increase to about 50% in the year 2010. This abrupt change in population signifies an increase in the urban settlement.
Inevitably, urbanization is seen as an outcome of economic growth and increase in population growth. An increase in these factors exert external problems on the land cover. This increase has led to the depletion of vegetation, pollution of water bodies and poor sanitation in Ghana. The development of Ghana has neglected the long term impact of urban expansion on vegetation. Accra is noted to be an economic centre dominated by the buying and selling of goods and services on open streets. This threatens the green pastures in the city centres.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Research Objectives
- Sub objectives
- Research Questions
- Organization of the study
- CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- Introduction
- Urban Vegetation act as Carbon Sink
- Urban Vegetation as Urban Air Filtering
- Urban Vegetation Influence Air Temperatures
- CHAPTER THREE: STUDY AREA AND METHODOLOGY
- STUDY AREA
- Secondary Data Type
- Data Source
- Data Pre-processing
- Layerstacking
- Data Processing and Analysis
- CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
- Vegetation Cover
- Proportion of Available Land Cover
- Statistical Change Analysis of Vegetation and Urban Areas
- CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
- Conclusion
- Recommendation
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research aims to assess the impact of urbanization on vegetation in Accra Metropolis from 2002 to 2020. It investigates the extent of vegetative cover in the city, accounts for remaining vegetation, and estimates the impact of urban growth on vegetation loss.
- Urbanization and vegetation loss in Accra Metropolis
- Impact of urban development on vegetation cover
- Assessment of vegetation cover over time
- The role of vegetation in urban sustainability and planning
- The importance of incorporating vegetation growth in urban planning
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter One: Introduces the research topic, highlighting the impact of urbanization on vegetation, particularly in Accra. It outlines the problem statement, research objectives, and questions guiding the study. The chapter underscores the need for incorporating vegetation growth in urban planning, emphasizing its essential role in urban sustainability.
- Chapter Two: Provides a review of existing literature, exploring the role of urban vegetation as a carbon sink, an air filter, and its influence on urban air temperatures. This chapter highlights the significant contributions of urban vegetation to the urban environment and the need for its preservation.
- Chapter Three: Delves into the methodology of the study, focusing on the study area (Accra Metropolis) and the data sources used. It describes the process of data collection, preprocessing, layerstacking, and analysis. This chapter lays the groundwork for the quantitative evaluation of urbanization's impact on vegetation.
- Chapter Four: Presents the results of the research, analyzing vegetation cover changes, the proportion of available land cover, and the statistical relationship between urban growth and vegetation loss. This chapter provides crucial data and insights into the dynamic relationship between urbanization and vegetation in Accra.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and focus topics of this research include urbanization, vegetation, Accra Metropolis, land cover change, remote sensing, urban planning, sustainability, environmental impact, and urban development.
- Quote paper
- Prince Boateng (Author), 2020, The Impact of Urbanization on Vegetation in Accra Metropolis, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1245141
