Impact of urban expansion on infrastructure - a case study of Etiosa local government area, Lagos state, Nigeria Department: Urban and Regional Planning By: Danielabel2236 Project ID: 2925 Rating: (3.3) votes: 12Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractUrbanization is a major cause of loss of coastal wetlands. Urbanization impacts wetlands in numerous direct and indirect ways. For example, construction reportedly impacts wetlands by causing direct habitat loss, suspended solids additions, hydrologic changes and altered water quality. Indirect impacts include changes in hydrology and sedimentation's which substantially alter wetlands. It also exerts significant influences on the structure and function of coastal wetlands, mainly through modifying the hydrological and sedimentation regimes, and the dynamics of nutrients and chemical pollutants. Natural coastal wetlands are characterized by a hydrological regime comprising concentrated flow to estuarine and coastal areas during flood events, and diffused discharge into groundwater and waterways during the nonflood periods. Urbanization, through increasing the amount of impervious areas in the catchment, results in a replacement of this regime by concentrating rain run-off. Quality of run-off is also modified in urban areas, as loadings of sediment, nutrients and pollutants are increased in urban areas. While the effects of such modifications on the biota and the physical environment have been relatively well studied, there is to date little information on their impact at the ecosystem level. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Urban and Regional Planning project topics and materials you might be interested in»The impact of small-scale industries in rural areas (a case study of Umunwarahu village in Obodoukwu, Ideato north Local Government Area of Imo state»Residents perception on housing quality (a case study of Imo housing estate, Umuguma)»Public perception of solid waste management in Trans-Amadi industrial area of Port-Harcourt»A dissertation proposal on impact of citizen participation in community development (a case study of Ibeku in Aboh Mbaise L.G.A Imo state)»A study on the impact of soil erosion and control strategies - a case study of Idah town in Idah local government area, Kogi state»To assess the performance of Sagbama local government council in the development of Sagbama communities»A history of industrialization in Kano state between 1967 - 2007»Impact of urban expansion on infrastructure - a case study of Etiosa local government area, Lagos state, Nigeria»Analysis of urban sprawl in Gwale LGA, Kano state»The effects of industrial solid waste disposal on the environment in Trans-amadi industrial area of Portharcourt»The effects of overcrowding on housing quality (a case study of Akwakuma Owerri north, Imo state»Impact of urban expansion of Owerri on the surrounding hinterlands (a case study of Amakohia)»Intercity transportation (a case study of Transport Corpration of Anambra State (TRACAS) Awka»Assessment of encroachment on floodplain along river Kubanni Zaria, Kaduna state»A study of accidents at road junction