LESSON 3 Module 1

Urban Industry

Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

 describe urbanization and industrialization and their

connection;
 determine the positive and negative impacts of urbanization
to the environment; and
 explore possible means to mitigate their negative effects.

Introduction:
Hello again, how are you now? Hope you are still doing fine!
Welcome to Lesson 3 of Module 1. In this lesson, you will be
exploring oneoftheproductsofhuman
activitieswhichiscalledurbanindustry
and its impacts to our environment including the utilization of our limited
resources. We will also identify some means to mitigate their adverse effects.
Therefore, be ready to engage in some tasks that you need to accomplish so
that you will appreciate what’s ahead of you. So are you ready? Alright, let’s begin!

Activity:

List at least 3 things you can describe in each of the following

pictures. Write them on the spaces provided.

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Analysis:

Based on what you’ve mentioned above, identify at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of each

Advantage:

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B)

Disadvantage:

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Abstraction:

Before going farther to the effects, let’s learn first the basic
concepts underlying the emergence of urban industry, the
urbanization and industrialization. These two also have some
similarities. Study the figure below.

URBANIZATION INDUSTRIALIZATION
 Follow process
 It is a process  It is a process of
of transition
whereby
 Aim for the betterment applying
populations move
of human life mechanical,
from rural to urban
 Carry both beneficial chemical and
areas, enabling
and adverse effects to electrical sciences to
cities and towns to
environment recognize production
grow.
with inanimate
source of technology.

Figure 1.7 Comparing and Contrasting Urbanization and Industrialization

Now, let’s define Urban Industry. What does it mean? Based on the
descriptions above, we define the term Urban Industry as an economic activity
which is concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacturing
of goods in factories located within towns or cities.
Next, we will direct our focus on urbanization which we consider a
powerful force to cause positive and negative changes to human life and to the
environment.

Figure 1.8 Lists of the different events that caused the emergence of urbanization.

Figure 1.8 Causes of Urbanization

EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION TO HUMAN

EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION TO ENVIRONMENT

Urbanpopulationsinteract withtheirenvironment. Urbanpeoplechange their

environmentthrough theirconsumptionoffood, energy, water, andland.
Andinturn, the polluted urban environment affects the health and
qualityoflife of the urban population.

People who live in urban areas have very different

consumption patterns than residents in rural areas. For
example, urban populations consume much more food,
energy, and durable goods than rural populations.
Urban populations not only consume more
food, but they also consume more durable goods.
In the early 1990s, Chinese households in urban
areas were two times more likely tohave a TV,
eight times more likely to have a washing
machine, and 25 times more likely to have a
refrigerator than rural households. This increased
consumption is a function of urban labor markets,
wages, and household structure.
 Energy consumption for electricity,
transportation, cooking, and heating is much
higher in urban areas than in rural villages.
For example, urban populations have many
more cars than rural populations per capita.
Almost all of
The urbanization of the
the cars in the world in the 1930s were in the
world’s populations, however,
United States. Today we will increase aggregate energy
haveacarforeverytwopeoplein the United use, despite efficiencies and
States. If that became the norm, in 2050 there new technologies. And the
increased consumption of
would be 5.3 billion cars in the world, all using energy is likely to have
energy. As of 2018, 12.7 million motor vehicles in deleterious environmental
the Philippines are registered and running.

Figure 1.9 shows urbanization affects the broader regional environments:

 Regions downwind from large industrial complexes also see increases in the
amount of precipitation, air pollution, and the number of days with
thunderstorms.
 Urban areas affect not only the weather patterns, but also the runoff patterns for
water.
 Urban areas generally generate more rain, but they reduce the infiltration of
water and lower the water tables. This means that runoff occurs more rapidly
with greater peak flows.
 Flood volumes increase, as do floods and water pollution downstream.

Habitat clearing, degradation and

fragmentation of the landscape
endangering species of animals

Decrease in the volume of

Spread of unlawful resident
water that percolates into
settlements represented by
the ground and decrease in
slums and squatters
quality of surface water

Increase in air pollutant and Very high emissions of

greenhouse gas emissions, sulfur dioxide, smoke, and
formation of smog and other particles during
precipitation of acid rain, stagnant, foggy weather
urban GHG emission conditions

Reduce physical activity and

unhealthy nutrition, air travel
carries bacteria and viruses from
one country to the next

Figure 1.9 Environmental Effects of Urbanization

 THREATS OF
URBANIZATION

Figure 1.10 Threats of Urbanization

Figure 1.10 enumerates the possible threats urbanization can cause to human and the environment.

There are ways on how to mitigate the

Figure 1.11 Ways to Mitigate the Negative Effects of Urbanization

Although urbanization is a necessary condition for modernization, we

can mitigate the effect of it. We just need to learn how to save the planet
and conserve ournaturalresources,
throughrecyclingwaterandtheuseofrenewableenergy.
Application:
Now, it’s time you apply the concept you have learned. Analyze the pictures below

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Assessment:

Instructions: Write positive if the statement is true and negative if not. Write your answ

1. Urbanization is a result of industrial revolution that took

place during 18th century.
2. In urban areas, people consume food, energy and
durable goods as much as the rural population.
 3. Much energy is consume in urban
areas since the population is
greater than that of the rural.
4. Thereisnodirect evidencethat urban
areas affect the weather conditions
in whole region.
5. The increase emission of greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere is
attributed to growing population
in the rural areas.
6. Unstable urbanization may leads in
the decrease of animal
populationsdue toloss of their
habitat and food sources.
7. Urbancitiesgeneratelargevolumesof
uncollectedwastewhich pose
health hazards.
8. Urbanization is necessary condition
for modernization even at
the expense of the
environment.
9. Upgradingenergyuseandalternative
transportsystemsreduce air
pollution.
10.Population growth in the urban
areas is an outbreak of
unemployment caused by
industrialization.

Congratulations! You just finished Lesson 3 of

this Module! Should you have any questions or queries
regarding this lesson, please do not hesitate to reach out
to your instructors.
Are you ready to take your next lesson? Lesson
4 will of this module will explore everything about
water use. Good luck and enjoy reading.