What Is Visual Pollution ?

Visual Pollution

Is an aesthetic (relating to art or beauty) issue and refers to the impacts of pollution that impair

one's ability to enjoy a vista or view.

Visual Pollution is the presence of any unwanted sight that can ruin the aesthetic appeal of a

specified area.

Disturbs the visual areas of people by creating negative changes in the natural environment.

Visual Pollution is defined as the whole of irregular formations, which are mostly found in natural

and built environments.

This is actually an artificial form of pollution that makes one uncomfortable to look at.

Sources of visual pollution

Billboards

Sources of visual pollution

Electric Wires

Sources of visual pollution

Garbage in Streets

Sources of visual pollution

Dumping Areas

Sources of visual pollution

Broken Vehicles/Automobile

Sources of visual pollution

Abandoned Buildings

Sources of visual pollution

Vandalism

Sources of visual pollution

Squatter Area

Sources of visual pollution

Traffic

Sources of visual pollution

Sidewalk Vendors

Sources of visual pollution

Holes on Streets

Sources of visual pollution

Pornographic Pictures/Videos

Effects of Visual Pollution

Distraction Eye fatigue

Decreases in opinion diversityLoss of identity

Short-tempered

Prevention of Visual Pollution

Don’t put many posters or paintings in one place all together.

Reduce to drawings of graffitis.

Protect all the elements of urban furniture (poles, trees), which should not

hang banners or notices attached in accordance with existing rules.

Protect trees and natural resource elements of the city, which should not

hang banners or notices attached to any class.