Question

Demonstrate with explanation and examples the factors that account for different land use pattern in urban areas

Answer 1

Answer:

• .. In accordance, Lee (1979) remarked six important factors influence the land use process in the peri-urban area i.e. 1) physical characteristics, 2) regulations, 3) land ownership pattern, 4) services and utilities, 5) accessibility, 6) developer" initiativ
• Explanation:

1. . In many cases, some areas grow even faster than the prediction. It can be seen from the mega or mini projects conducted by developers in the form of residential resorts, mini estates, agro-estates, and integrated resorts in periurban areas (Lee, 1979). Without the readiness of regional socio-economic basis, this phenomenon has reclassified suburban areas into urban areas, and hence, it does not encourage the functional change of the areas. ...

Due to the lack of strict regulation of the protection acts, these people encroach to the eco-sensitive areas causing unauthorized settlement in those prohibited lands. Geographical condition of the eco-sensitive area .The geographical condition or the site quality determines the developmental potential in an area (Lee 1979).

Example:

As for example, average slope and average elevation in case of a hill and water depth in case of a wetland may affect the extent of urban settlement in that hill or wetland. ..