Endangered public reserves

Parklands are under constant threat from developers eager to transform them into upmarket golf courses, theme parks and other forms of leisure facility. Efforts are also made to transform such land into semi-exclusive residential areas.

1. Commercial developments such as golf courses are one of the ways in which to generate funds to ensure the upkeep of parkland.

1. Vulnerability of protected natural areas
2. Disappearance of common land

1. Unfocused design of community space
2. Closure of recreation areas

1. Undefined cultural space
2. Uncoordinated park planning
3. Increasing proportion of land surface devoted to urbanization
4. Inaccessibility of water for recreation

1. Land degradation
2. Destruction of wetland environments
3. Avoidance of shaded open space in urban environments

1. Unprotected
2. Threat
3. Endangered