Urban Sprawl and Wildlife

In the past, conquest and development of natural land was seen as a sign of human civilization. In the United States, our progress is usually measured by growth and development, but it should be reconsidered. There are many opinions about the expansion of the city and its impact on wildlife, but the sure thing is that we are expanding. Between 1955 and 2005, the population of cities and suburbs increased by 300%, but in the same period the population only increased by 75% (Ewing, Kostyack, Chen).

"In order to limit the expansion of cities, protect wildlife habitats, water quality, agricultural land, and maintain rural environment around Chapel Hill, North Carolina State, the city established a rural buffer zone in 1986. 1 unit ) Public water supply and sewerage systems that do not require urban services After the establishment of rural buffer zones, residents and town councils often do iterative learning to publicly solve decision-making results Chapel Hill , "Comprehensive zoning regulation" that prescribes a 15% reserve for affordable housing for new housing development was enacted. ~ Rae Buckley, Assistant Manager, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Urban expansion, also known as sprawl or suburban sprawl, is a rapid expansion of urban geography, characterized by increased dependence on low-density housing, single-use zoning, and private car transport. Part of the reason for urban expansion is the need to adapt to increasing urban population; but in many metropolitan areas this is because people want to increase their living space and other housing facilities. Urban expansion is related to energy use, increased pollution and traffic congestion, and a decline in community uniqueness and cohesion. Furthermore, by increasing the physical and environmental "footprint" of metropolitan areas, this phenomenon results in destruction of wildlife habitats and fragmentation of the rest of the natural areas.