POPULATION GROWTH AND ITS IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENTAL POTENTIALS CASE STUDY: RIYADH CITY – KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Article 23, Volume 34, No 5, September and October 2006, Pages 1671-1688 PDF (444.96 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2006.111090 | ||
| Author | ||
| Dr. Abdel Aziz Naser El-dawsary* | ||
| Associated Professor of Town Planning, Faculty of Architectural and Planning, King Saoud University, Riyadh , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study aims at reviewing the rates of population growth for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in general and for the city of Riyadh in particular. This case study is intended to evaluate the changes in growth over the last thirty years, and the extent of its environmental potentials and features such as valleys, mountains, hills, desert areas, and agricultural zones around the city. All that leads to a future vision of a balanced population map which avoids any negative impact. In addition to population growth and congestion, other impacts such as air pollution and noise which results from the heavy traffic generation and the sprawl of the city as the Riyadh’s population increased to exceed four millions, and expected to reach 10.5 millions by 1442 H. It is evident that there is a great need to examine the city’s population growth within a comprehensive study of the Kingdom’s regions which produces migration to the capital. This migration is primarily for job opportunities or for education pursuance or for medical treatment. The main input for this study is the five year plans, and the national urban strategies as well as the regional structural plans to ensure a balanced growth and to limit migrations to large cities, especially Riyadh which reached 8% population growth. Dealing with population growth in Riyadh shall be viewed comprehensively at all levels; national, regional and local. This will be the way to avoid further deterioration of the problem and to ensure a better future environment. | ||
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