الموقع المكاني للمناطق الصناعية وأثره على تلوث الهواء بولاية الخرطوم

Abstract

This research studies the impact of the location of industrial zones within cities of Khartoum Federal State, applied to the two industrial zones: Bahri and Omdurman. The development of residential and urban areas, which is associated with the population growth that had happened after mid-twentieth century until 2018, in Greater Khartoum, the capital, due to the movement of population from rural areas to cities in search of work and services, led to an increase in the value of land and in the need for housing. Such need for housing was translated into unplanned forms, shapes and styles. This resulted in an abnormal situation of industrial centers. In order to attain the aims of this study, the researcher used advanced programs, such as Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS), together with conducting a quantitative and qualitative laboratory examination of suspended and fallen particles of some gases. This is made through choosing a group of samples taken from neighboring districts of Omdurman and Khartoum North (Bahri) industrial zones. The research reached a number of results. The most important of these are population increases, which produced extension of rural areas by tenfold of Khartoum as known in 1960. Today, industrial areas occupy the centers of tens of residential districts, which have come under the growing effect of many gases, such as carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen oxide, in addition to suspended materials, which exceed the internationally allowed limits and expose population to great environmental hazards. The researcher developed suggestions and recommendations in order to address the problem and help in its evaluation, in a manner that can help competent bodies in the development of scientific and practical solutions.