FACTORS AFFECTING URBAN ECOLOGY AND ATMOSPHERIC AIR QUALITY: A CASE STUDY OF TERMEZ CITY
Keywords:
urban ecology, atmospheric air, Termez cityAbstract
Urban ecology has become one of the most important scientific and practical directions in the context of rapid urbanization, population growth, transport intensification, construction expansion, and climate-related environmental pressure. This article examines the main factors affecting atmospheric air quality in Termez city, located in the southern part of Uzbekistan. The study is based on a systematic analysis of natural-climatic, demographic, transport, industrial, construction, and green infrastructure factors. The relevance of the topic is determined by the fact that air quality in Termez cannot be explained only by industrial emissions or transport activity. The city is influenced by a combination of anthropogenic and natural pressures, including hot and dry climate, dust storms, transboundary dust movement, motor vehicle emissions, construction dust, fossil fuel use, and insufficient ecological regulation of urban growth. According to the analyzed material, the population of Termez reached 207,326 people at the beginning of 2025, while industrial production and construction activities also showed significant growth. These processes create additional environmental pressure on the urban atmosphere.
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