Urban Sprawl Research Paper

The ethical issue related to population issues or environmental issues that I learned about from Unit 6 Reading Assignments implies Urban sprawl threatening Biodiversity. Urban sprawl can be defined as the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas. That is, the uncontrolled spread of urban development into neighboring regions. Urban sprawl is indeed having a great effect on the Biodiversity around the world as a whole. Biodiversity simply refers to is the variety of life thus comprising all the millions of different species that live on our planet, as well as the genetic differences within species. It also refers to the multitude of different ecosystems in which species form unique communities, interacting with one another and the air, water …show more content…
While there are a sizable number of examples of planned communities and sustainable cities that have come into fruition over the past few decades, the continued development of sprawling subdivisions negate the benefits of these communities. This can be partially attributed to the modern-day bias towards urban sprawl; this is especially true of middle and upper class families, who largely prefer this type of living environment. If we are to halt the spread of urban sprawl, however, we must encourage the development of new urban communities along with educating the masses about the benefits of city …show more content…
Thus, working to keep enough attractive, affordable, updated housing choices within the already developed area, assuring that development is spread out fairly metropolitan-wide will all help to curtail the means of urban sprawl on biodiversity very well at all times. The means of enacting laws or voluntary agreements to provide that tax incentives given by one suburb do not penalize other suburbs or the central