A Socio-ecological Study of Population, Migration, Urbanization, and Socio-Climate Variation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India
Kousik Das Malakar *
Department of Geography, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh - 123031, India.
Gloria Kuzur
Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.
Dipak Kumar Maity
Department of Geography, Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya (Vidyasagar University), Maligram, West Bengal, India.
Mahendra Yadav
Department of Geography, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh - 123031, India.
Supriya Roy
Department of Geography, Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A socio-ecological system is a bio-geo-physical system that is inextricably linked to society and ecosystems, and in urban ecological science, a balance between the natural environment and human society and culture is sought. Migration is a common reason for population growth in urban areas because it gives people access to a better way to live and make money. Hypothetical ideas can be made about the ecological background of urban areas. For example, the growth of the population in rural or semi-rural areas creates pressure or flow of migrants to urban areas for various reasons. This helps the process of urbanisation, and urbanisation will affect the socio-ecological and socio-climate variation. Based on this background, this study explored the socio-ecological links between population growth, migration, urbanisation, and socio-climatic variation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The data for this study were gathered from secondary sources such as the Census of India, the Planning Department, the State Portal, the Integrated Government Online Directory, and a few selected scientific reports. Some social sciences statistical techniques, general cartographic and GIS mapping techniques were used, and data were quantitatively and qualitatively measured. Key findings demonstrating the links and relationships between population growth, migration, and urbanisation at the district level in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The district's main city area also serves as a draw factor for migrants due to job opportunities and other amenities. Migration profile depicting the internal movement scenario of the study area, as well as the links to urban growth and expansion. The second set of findings discussed the socio-ecological implications of urbanisation and socio-climate variation in the study area. It is possible to conclude that the benefits of various opportunities, facilities, job scope, and income draw people away from rural areas and into cities. Finally, urbanisation causes socio-ecological variation, which can have both positive and negative consequences. This study uncovered some socio-environmental issues and made recommendations for mitigating urban socio-ecological problems and correcting haphazard urbanisation.
Keywords: Urban ecology, socio-ecological system, urbanization, social climate, GIS, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
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