URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF CONSTANTA

The purpose of this article is to draw attention to a potential environmental effect of the Constanta Metropolitan Area's growth. In order to accomplish this goal, the proposed objectives were as follows: measuring the concentration of several environmental variables in three different locations in the Constanta Metropolitan Area as well as assessing the air quality; comparing the measurement results with the hourly records of pollutant concentrations in various locations within the area of interest; and assessing the impact of human activity on the environment. In order to conduct this research, measurements were made with an Air Quality Monitor model JSM-131 and data recorded and provided by the National Air Quality Network and uRad Monitor on hourly concentrations of some environmental parameters in the area of interest were used. Metropolitan areas, which are defined by dense populations and activity centres, can preserve environmental quality by implementing local policies that are tailored to the specific demands of the community. This necessitates identifying and continually maintaining monitoring on local environmental hazards.