THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION IN THE CITY OF ELBASAN

Abstract

Elbasan is a city with ancient historical cultural values and it is recognized by scholars as the cradle of knowledge. The problems of 
environment pollution began with the construction of the Metallurgical Combine. But these problems grew with the increasing of urban 
remains and also the increasing of the consumer power notably in the period after ‘90 years compared to the previous period. Later, social 
and cultural development and the growth of remittances of expatriates living and working abroad increased the number of vehicles in use 
to citizens. This brought another problematic element for Elbasan that of pollution from car fumes. On the other hand waste area of the 
city is extremely outdated (since 1986) and close to water sources (from which the city is supplied) green areas in the city are destroyed 
constantly, the streets are not cleaned regularly at all axis. At the suburban part of the city many of the roads are unpaved or bumpy.  All 
these factors raise pollution more and more in the city. There have been many cases of children born with many problems since the 
dictatorship years so the environment constitutes a social problem.  This paper analyzes a mathematical relation that exists between the 
increasing number of businesses and construction in the city and the increased volume of urban remains. The results show that if the 
cleaning taxes were collected in the proper time, in the target amount and if they went to the proper destination, the city would have the 
opportunity to be cleaner, and the opportunity to have new jobs, lower consumption of raw materials by recycling, better coordination of 
different sectors etc. Also, these problems damage some other important sectors such as tourism, water supply, a greater consumption in 
clothing, cleaning, medication etc. by the population. Finally, the paper gives some conclusions and recommendations for a better 
management of the environmental situation in the city.