GGH2604
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 27 March 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than 27 March 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
PART ONE:
According to Lui et al. (2016): “Urbanization results in habitat loss and habitat fragmentation concurrently,
both influencing biodiversity and ecological processes.” Write an essay that critically examines the
anticipated effects of human activities on the environment in the African region through urbanisation (in
Africa), with specific focus on the following aspects:
• Habitat loss and destruction
• Pollution associated with urban environments
The length of the essay must be between 1 000 and 1 500 words. You need to ensure that you have
referenced at least seven (7) academic sources. Mark allocation for Part One: 24 Marks.
***ESSAY***
INTRODUCTION:
Urbanization, the rapid growth and expansion of urban areas, is a global phenomenon with significant
implications for the environment. As highlighted by Lui et al. (2016), urbanization results in habitat loss and
fragmentation, which profoundly affect biodiversity and ecological processes. In Africa, urbanization is
accelerating, driven by factors such as population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and economic
development initiatives. This essay critically examines the anticipated effects of human activities on the
ASSIGNMENT 2 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 27 March 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no
later than 27 March 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
PART ONE:
According to Lui et al. (2016): “Urbanization results in habitat loss and habitat fragmentation concurrently,
both influencing biodiversity and ecological processes.” Write an essay that critically examines the
anticipated effects of human activities on the environment in the African region through urbanisation (in
Africa), with specific focus on the following aspects:
• Habitat loss and destruction
• Pollution associated with urban environments
The length of the essay must be between 1 000 and 1 500 words. You need to ensure that you have
referenced at least seven (7) academic sources. Mark allocation for Part One: 24 Marks.
***ESSAY***
INTRODUCTION:
Urbanization, the rapid growth and expansion of urban areas, is a global phenomenon with significant
implications for the environment. As highlighted by Lui et al. (2016), urbanization results in habitat loss and
fragmentation, which profoundly affect biodiversity and ecological processes. In Africa, urbanization is
accelerating, driven by factors such as population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and economic
development initiatives. This essay critically examines the anticipated effects of human activities on the
