Abstract
This research deemed it necessary to investigate the cataclysmic effects of urbanization on water resources because of the indispensability of this natural resource to the existence of human life. Urbanisation geared up activities which created challenges such as population explosion, high rate of crime, increased temperature, global warming, scarcity of water supply, flooding, erosion, energy supply crisis, steam/river extinction and increased waste generation. Water resources are adversely affected in many forms and dimensions and this work was able to evolve engineering strategies which when applied can improve the water resources and enhance its sustainability capacity. The research opined that the construction of incinerators, landfills and waste stabilization ponds, drainage channel development and adjustment, effective water management, small hydropower stations, structural delineation of green belt and ripararian zones and construction of retention ponds will go a long way to place the water resources in the urban cities on a sustainable path. These measures and approaches have the capacity to curb and /or bring the cataclysmic effects of urbanization on water resources to the barest minimum.
Highlights
Urbanization is the process through which cities, towns, and communities transform into urban areas
This research is poised to developing strategies through which the problems in the water resources sector could be solved without compromising sustainability
Lack of sustainable urban development leads to urban sprawl which leads immensely to loss and disruption of land mapped out for agricultural activities, green belt areas, natural habitats, water and air quality Urban city sprawl has a lot of dements which includes increased transport time and cost, traffic congestion, increased population, infrastructure depletion, destruction of agricultural lands and much pressure on available water supply systems
Summary
Urbanization is the process through which cities, towns, and communities transform into urban areas. According to the United Nations Population Fund, the world metamorphosed into an important phase in 2008 when more than 50% of the global population (calculated to be 3.3 billion people) are living in the urban areas This is the first time this development has arisen since the history of the planet earth. Lack of sustainable urban development leads to urban sprawl which leads immensely to loss and disruption of land mapped out for agricultural activities, green belt areas, natural habitats, water and air quality Urban city sprawl has a lot of dements which includes increased transport time and cost, traffic congestion, increased population, infrastructure depletion, destruction of agricultural lands and much pressure on available water supply systems. Small scale and localized renewable resources [1]
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