Assessment of urban development and land use changes' impact on the environment: a case study of urban development in Klang Valley Region, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Yaakup, Ahris, Ibrahim, Mansor, Sulaiman, Susilawati, M. Sosi, Zulherman
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2000
• Subjects: G Geography (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/631/2/ASSESSMENT_OF_URBAN_DEVELOPMENT%282000%29Ahris_Yaakup.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/631/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The increasing demand for housing, employment opportunities, institutions and other urban facilities and services due to migration of rural and town’s dwellers to urban centres leading to drastic changes of urban land covers is believed to be the main factor contributing to the degradation of enviro...