Urban expansion on agricultural lands and green areas in the city of Tarmiyah for the year (2023)

Abstract

This study addressed the phenomenon of urban expansion on agricultural lands and green areas in the city of Tarmia and its negative economic and even environmental impacts in this city. This study aims to identify the economic and environmental impacts resulting from the random agricultural expansion in the city of Tarmia. This research concluded that urban expansion on agricultural lands in the city of Tarmia occurred due to population growth and rising real estate prices. There are no serious and clear solutions to address the crisis of the increasing number of residents in this city, which has led most citizens to buy cheap agricultural plots of land and also to encroach on green areas and build houses randomly. This is due to the lack of follow-up from planning agencies from the municipal council, and most of these lands are owned by the Ministry of Agriculture. The researcher suggests that there be strict penalties for those who encroach on agricultural lands and green areas. There must be continuous monitoring and guidance to build in areas suitable for housing and not to affect agricultural lands and green areas.