Urban Growth Development Using Group Method of Data Handling

Urbanization has significantly increased over the last two centuries. In year 1800 only 2% of people lived in cities, while 1900 this percent to 12%. Recent studies indicate that 2008 more than 50% world population urban areas, with percentage expected reach 75% by 2030. Urban land cover occupies or 3% earth surface, yet it been recognized growth is associated many socioeconomic and environmental problems. For example, impervious surfaces result from urbanization dramatically increase peak discharges storm snowmelt events, which turn makes likely downstream flooding as waters exceed stream channel capacities. a very important aspect country’s development, that’s why thesis presents development Port Harcourt city. The proposed model predicting expansion terms use expansion. was trained on satellite imagery greater covers Harcourt, Obio/Akpor, Eleme, Etchem, Oyibo, Omumma local government area Rivers state. using group method data handling. shows change for grater City, also 2035, there will be an pollution about 5,449,213. say city have 5 million increase.