Urbanization of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the Implications
Poster Number
051
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty Mentor
Bryan McFadden, M.S.
Abstract
Dhaka, Bangladesh, has seen immense amounts of rural-to-urban migration in recent decades. Citizens seeking job opportunities and more stable lifestyles are finding that Dhaka is ill-equipped to handle the sudden influx. The growing population causes environmental and social problems that are exacerbated by a lack of policy. Furthermore, the growing threat of climate change poses an enormous hazard to the city in the form of erratic rainfall, flooding, and heat stress. Using geographic information systems to generate models of land cover over time helps to illustrate exactly how much vegetation has been lost and the amount of urbanization that has taken place. Through remote sensing and geospatial analysis, the correlation between a large, impoverished population and increased adverse climate change impacts can be better quantified to help mitigate the coming catastrophes in Dhaka.
Course Assignment
GEOG 471 – McFadden
Start Date
12-4-2019 2:15 PM
End Date
April 2019
Urbanization of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the Implications
Richardson Ballroom – DiGiorgio Campus Center
Dhaka, Bangladesh, has seen immense amounts of rural-to-urban migration in recent decades. Citizens seeking job opportunities and more stable lifestyles are finding that Dhaka is ill-equipped to handle the sudden influx. The growing population causes environmental and social problems that are exacerbated by a lack of policy. Furthermore, the growing threat of climate change poses an enormous hazard to the city in the form of erratic rainfall, flooding, and heat stress. Using geographic information systems to generate models of land cover over time helps to illustrate exactly how much vegetation has been lost and the amount of urbanization that has taken place. Through remote sensing and geospatial analysis, the correlation between a large, impoverished population and increased adverse climate change impacts can be better quantified to help mitigate the coming catastrophes in Dhaka.
