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ABSTRACT
The
study examine impact of environmental planning on rural development, This study was
undertaken majorly to evaluate
the impact of environmental planning on rural development
and to determine if environmental planning
help in the development of rural communities.
Concerning
methodology for this
study, data
for this study was collected from the respondents through the use of
questionnaires. Questionnaires were shared to all 32 respondents of the organization,
and field surveys through responses to questions in the questionnaire served as
the main source of primary data for this study. Other information was collected
from text books, journals and other secondary sources of data. The research
design used for this study was the descriptive research design. Since data
characteristics were described using frequencies and percentages, and no
manipulations of data or variables were necessary, the researcher chose this
research design. The researcher discarded other alternatives such as the causal
and explanatory research designs, because accurate findings and data analysis
may not be achieved. The population figure for the study was 32
respondents. Since the population for
the study was not large, and data could be collected from all the respondents,
the researcher adopted the census sampling technique to successfully complete
the study. All 32 respondents were used for this study. Various analytical
tools and software such as pie charts, bar charts, tables, and Statistical
Package for Social Science (SPSS) software were used in analysing data for this
study. Data collected were analysed using frequencies and percentages. These
frequencies and percentages enabled the researcher to clearly represent true
data characteristics and findings with a great deal of accuracy. Interpretation
and analysis of data was also used to describe items in tables and charts used
for this study.
Findings from the study revealed the
following: There is a significant impact of environmental planning on rural
development. Environmental planning helps in the development of rural
community. Environmental planning is essential for community development.
Adequate environmental planning improves community development. This
study seeks to draw attention to rural environment for planning and
development.