Impact of Urbanization on Land use and Land Cover Changes in Growing Cities of Rwanda

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The effect of urbanization on environmental justice in Rwanda from 1999 to 2019 is examined in this research. Specifically, the research sought to document changes in land use and land cover in the study region from 1999 to 2019, to analyze the environmental consequences of urban growth in Rwanda. Land use/land cover patterns were identified and modelled using remotely sensed data. The results show that, in the majority of instances, built-up areas have increased at 15 to20% , whereas forests, vegetation and water bodies have decreased 49% in Nyagatare city. It has been observed that urbanization is out of step with the natural urban environment, resulting in soil erosion, violent winds, flooding, and landslides, all of which are associated with the failure of environmental justice. 64 people died and 178 injured in 5 years, settlement destruction, flooding occurrences, infrastructure damage, loss of natural habitat, and agricultural loss are all associated with urban development, especially uncontrolled settlements in metropolitan settings. The research suggests that current households in high-risk zones be moved to other zones and the government should strengthen its greening city strategy and raise public understanding of environmental issues.

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