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August 11, 2026Open Access

Urban Expansion and Its Effects on Land Resources and Environmental Sustainability

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EPEzra Yunana ParahPlateau State UniversityAAAmba Tony AkuUniversity of Jos

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Implication

Qualitative review examines urban expansion's effects on land resources, suggesting sustainable planning solutions.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the impacts of urbanization on land resources and environmental sustainability in developing countries.
  • Qualitative desktop review of peer-reviewed articles, books, and government publications
  • Analysis of data through thematic content analysis
  • Examination of urban growth drivers and environmental impacts
  • Identified rapid population growth, rural–urban migration, and industrialization as key urban expansion drivers
  • Highlighted that uncontrolled urban growth leads to land degradation and biodiversity decline
  • Proposed recommendations for sustainable urban development including integrated land-use planning and green infrastructure investment

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Parah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ace343401087f2249e0ffhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21859346
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