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Title:	Urban growth and informal settlement in Tripoli, Libya, 1984-2007
Authors:	Osama KH. Ali Mohammed (P41327)
Supervisor:	Katiman Rostam, Prof. Dr.
Keywords:	Cities and towns -- Growth -- Libya -- Tripoli Population -- Libya -- Tripoli Tripoli -- Libya -- Population -- Economic aspects Libya -- History
Issue Date:	30-Aug-2012
Description:	This study investigates the pattern of growth of Tripoli city region during 1984- 2007with special emphasis given to semi-squatter settlement. The objectives of this study are to analyze the trend of population growth, the spatial expansion of the city region, the patterns of intra-city population mobility and its relationship with the growth of semi-squatter settlement in the city’s sub-region. This study adopted four research methods: to study the population growth, data from official census reports for the years 1954-2006 were employed; to detect the spatial patterns of urban growth a remote sensing technique was used; to investigate the physical characteristics of semisquatter settlements a field observation was carried out; information on characteristics of the inhabitants and their patterns of intra-city mobility were gathered through a questionnaire survey involving 250 respondent picked at random as samples. Result of analysis showed that the population of the city has increased at rapid rates, 4.36% during 1973-1984 and 3.20% during 1995-2006. Migration contributed significantly to the growth of the city population. During 2006 it was estimated that 45.4% of the population in the region of Tripoli are migrants. Majority of them originated from rural towns and other Libyan cities. A rapid rate of urban land use expansion was also recorded in 2007 at 65.4%, particularly in the southern subregion of the city where semi-squatter settlements were dominant. Frequency of the recent intra-city mobility among the households was considerably high, particularly mobility to semi-squatter areas. More than 60% of the respondents have moved to the semi-squatter for less than five years and 81.1% of the total respondents were born in the region of Tripoli. Majority of the households in semi-squatter are of high income earners. Further analysis using spearman correlation and chi-square showed that there are several factors influencing mobility to semi-squatter areas among which include: household change, income, age, size and type of housing, and level of education. The analysis also proved that to some degree intra-city mobility has a significant relationship with the growth of semi-squatter settlements in the Tripoli sub-region. The present study provides a better understanding on the recent pattern of urban growth and expansion of semi-squatter settlements in Tripoli city region. The findings can be very useful to decision makers when preparing the next regional plan with regard to housing development.,Tesis ini tidak ada Perakuan Tesis Sarjana / Doktor Falsafah"
Pages:	208
Call Number:	HT384.L75M638 2012 tesis
Publisher:	UKM, Bangi
Appears in Collections:	Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities / Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

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