Urbanization-Induced Expropriation and Its Effects on the Socio-Economy and Physical Environment of Periurban Community: The Case of Sululta Town, Ethiopia
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2019-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The increasing rate of urbanization in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfine, Sululta town
as a result of a combination of natural population increase and migration to town. This study
addresses the effect of urbanization-induced expropriation on the socio-economic and
physical environment of the peri-urban environment. To achieve this aim, the study
sampled 203 selected households using random sampling. In addition, the study sought
further information from key informants, FGD, and observation. Quantitative and qualitative
data was collected from the households using a structured questionnaire. The quantitative data
was analyzed by SPSS software. While, the qualitative data was analyzed by descriptive and
narrative techniques. The study revealed that Sululta area is experiencing rapid urbanization
due to its proximity to Addis Ababa city. This rapid urbanization of Sululta town has led to
increase in demand for land and increased informal land market. As a result land use and
land tenure of the surrounding farmers has changed drastically, with both positive and
negative effects on the physical environment, cultural practice and social relationship, and
economic lives of the farm community. Some of the positive effects of urbanization identified
by the sample respondents include availability of road infrastructure; school, market and easy
access to banks.The negative effects were loss of agricultural land, environmental pollution;
(inappropriate solid waste disposal, lack of efficient drainage system, bad odor and aesthetic
value disturbance), forest degradation, and unemployment to the immigrants. These effects have
in-turn led to livelihood diversification and new livelihood strategies among the Sululta
community. The study recommends that there is a need to undertake an integrated and
community-driven urban planning framework for the Region and other emerging urban centers.
Key words: Effect, Expropriation, Peri-urban, Socio economy, Sululta Town, Urbanization,
Physical Environment.
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Effect, Expropriation, Peri-urban, Socio economy, Sululta Town, Urbanization, Physical Environment.