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The Increase of Suburban Sprawl
Maria Fatima
#BIOL4394Photo2
I took this photo on May 6, 2021 around 5:40 am. This picture was taken near Plainfield, IL, and it depicts an increase of suburbanization and the use of agricultural land. The field the is shown in the foreground of the picture is farm land. In the summer, there are crops, such as corn which are grown. Over the past few years, I have noticed there has been a decrease in the agricultural land because the subdivision keeps expending. The impact of suburbanization has on the environment can be irreversible damage. With building land on top of agricultural land, it leads to a decreases of the biodiversity of the species that were living in the area, plants and trees included. Due to the loss of trees and bushes, there are heat islands around the area. This means that the air is warmer than usual in this suburban setting because of the lack of trees. When there is an increase in urban sprawl, there is in increase in air pollution because people are dependent on cars, since everything is further away. With the increase of air pollution, this can lead to health hazards in the community, such as an increase in asthma among kids because the quality of air is not clean. Also, there is an increase in water pollution because building on the land increases flooding. runoff these suburban areas contains dirt, nutrients from fertilizers, toxic compounds, oils which also contributes to water pollution. Suburban sprawl leads to more energy and non-renewable resources to be used. Greenhouse gas and carbon emissions increase due to suburbanization as well. In the area, I have noticed coyotes and it could be because they used to reside in the space before the houses were built. Noticing coyotes roaming, makes me think about how when suburbanization occurs there is a disruption in the ecosystem. Not only are coyotes impacted by this change in the environment, but other animal species are harmed in the process as well. There are many solution to suburban sprawl that will help decrease the impact it has on the environment. Using renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, will help to bring down the greenhouse gas emissions. If we increase public transport and encourage the idea of carpooling, there would be less air pollution, less energy consumption, and less oil consumption. There are policies that are implemented to help reduce the impact of suburbanization, but I feel like the polices need to be updated. Not many people are aware of the damage suburban sprawl causes, so a big solution would be to inform the public. Combining energy-efficient technologies and more fuel efficient cars can make a significant impact on the environment. We can also reduce their carbon footprint by recycling and using dishwashers and washing machines efficiently.
The Increase of Suburban Sprawl
Maria Fatima
#BIOL4394Photo2
I took this photo on May 6, 2021 around 5:40 am. This picture was taken near Plainfield, IL, and it depicts an increase of suburbanization and the use of agricultural land. The field the is shown in the foreground of the picture is farm land. In the summer, there are crops, such as corn which are grown. Over the past few years, I have noticed there has been a decrease in the agricultural land because the subdivision keeps expending. The impact of suburbanization has on the environment can be irreversible damage. With building land on top of agricultural land, it leads to a decreases of the biodiversity of the species that were living in the area, plants and trees included. Due to the loss of trees and bushes, there are heat islands around the area. This means that the air is warmer than usual in this suburban setting because of the lack of trees. When there is an increase in urban sprawl, there is in increase in air pollution because people are dependent on cars, since everything is further away. With the increase of air pollution, this can lead to health hazards in the community, such as an increase in asthma among kids because the quality of air is not clean. Also, there is an increase in water pollution because building on the land increases flooding. runoff these suburban areas contains dirt, nutrients from fertilizers, toxic compounds, oils which also contributes to water pollution. Suburban sprawl leads to more energy and non-renewable resources to be used. Greenhouse gas and carbon emissions increase due to suburbanization as well. In the area, I have noticed coyotes and it could be because they used to reside in the space before the houses were built. Noticing coyotes roaming, makes me think about how when suburbanization occurs there is a disruption in the ecosystem. Not only are coyotes impacted by this change in the environment, but other animal species are harmed in the process as well. There are many solution to suburban sprawl that will help decrease the impact it has on the environment. Using renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, will help to bring down the greenhouse gas emissions. If we increase public transport and encourage the idea of carpooling, there would be less air pollution, less energy consumption, and less oil consumption. There are policies that are implemented to help reduce the impact of suburbanization, but I feel like the polices need to be updated. Not many people are aware of the damage suburban sprawl causes, so a big solution would be to inform the public. Combining energy-efficient technologies and more fuel efficient cars can make a significant impact on the environment. We can also reduce their carbon footprint by recycling and using dishwashers and washing machines efficiently.