Abstract:
This study is significant as it explores how far urban development activities pilot to destroy the green
system in the research area. The main objectives of this research are to identify the challenges for green
system by urban development in the Research area and to insist on the strategies to mitigate the
challenges. The study campaigns qualitative methods by using primary and secondary data collections
methods. The primary data was collected through questionnaires, interview and field observation.
Questionnaires were to reflect 0.25% of total population and 30 respondents participated in the
interview. Secondary data was collected through Google historical image and statistical data. Both data
were analyzed by using Arc GIS 10.1 and MS Excel softwares. According to the data analysis of this
research, it is found that the green system has been destroyed due to the recent urban development
activities in the research area. Further this study reveals that the environmental impacts have also been
increased as a result of removing green land cover. Through the research finding, land shortage, over
population, high density of settlement, pressure of urbanization, political instability, insufficient
operation of urban planning, Change of settlement pattern, and some of the natural, social, and
environmental factors were identified as major challenges for green system in Kalmunai
municipality. In addition this research recommends the following: green roof system, green belt
system, green wall system, street greenery, blue green infrastructure, roof top gardens, and government
organizations should formulate and implement policy on green protection with the community
participation in order to create green environment and to contribute to the sustainable development of
the city.
