Role of urban forestry in the ecological development of Pune City.

Abstract

The urbanization enhances the socio-economic and technological growth of the city.The society is benefited interms of employment opportunities, better lifestyle and healthcare facilities; however, the major drawback of urbanization is overcrowding and environmental degradation of the city. The need and importance of urban forestry isto be analyzed and various measures should be taken to utilize that knowledge in restoring the green cover for achieving the ecological development of a city. The growth pattern seen in the case of Pune city is the expansion of new settlements around the city core, without proper planning and understanding of urban forestry & green spaces. The scope of the research in this paper is limited to the identification of the existing issues in the urban forestry areas of Pune like the Lakes, Parks and gardens, hills, etc. and the solutions to mitigate those problems are mentioned herewith. The paper has anticipated future challenges and the scope for further research is the proposal of the areas identified for the development of urban forestry in Pune city to improve the urban greenery and create a livable space for the city dwellers.