Abstract:
Urbanization towards the expansion of the city area causes urban sprawl and changes in
space use. Furthermore, urban agglomeration towards urban spatial integration causes a decrease
in environmental quality. This study aims to analyze (1) land-use change and urban sprawl work
as determinants of environmental quality degradation in suburban areas. (2) The effect of urban
sprawl, urban agglomeration, land-use change, urban activity systems, and transportation systems on
environmental quality degradation in suburban areas. A combination of quantitative and qualitative
approaches is used sequentially in this study. Data obtained through observation, surveys, and
documentation. The results showed that the expansion of the Makassar City area to the suburbs had
an impact on spatial dynamics, spatial segregation, and environmental degradation. Furthermore,
urban sprawl, land-use change, urban agglomeration, activity systems, and transportation systems
have a positive correlation to environmental quality degradation with a determination coefficient
of 85.9%. This study recommends the handling of urban sprawl, land-use change, and urban
agglomeration to be considered in the formulation of development policies towards the sustainability
of natural resources and the environment of Makassar City, Indonesia.
