Analysis of Urban Green Spaces using Geospatial Techniques: A case study of Chandannagar Municipal Corporation, Hugli, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Urbanization is a global phenomenon that is a natural outgrowth of human social progress which has both positive and negative effects. Urban green space is seen as a crucial component of preserving the wellbeing of urban ecosystems, ensuring a healthy coexistence between humans and other species and eventually achieving urban sustainability by enhancing air and water quality and reducing urban heat island. Urban green spaces serve as a link between the city and nature. Green areas have a positive impact on the environment by promoting biodiversity, reducing air pollution, attenuating the effects of heat islands, and reducing noise pollution. They are particularly essential in urban areas because they have positive social effects, the abundance of recreational activities, encourage social interaction and integration, and help to promote both physical and mental health. It is currently required for city design and planning initiatives to maintain a substantial section of the urban area covered by vegetation. However, rapid and unplanned development, particularly in India, is causing an alarming rate of loss of urban green space. The ecological balance of the urban centers has been seriously threatened. Through this paper the present work is carried out to identify some factors that contribute to the growing urban population, the rate of residential development, and how these factors affect the urban environment. Finally, we are intending to determine the best method for managing the urban environment through the use of advanced technologies.