1. World problems
  2. Obliteration of footpaths by development

Obliteration of footpaths by development

  • Disappearance of walking trails

Incidence

Since the 1930's, urban development has obliterated 30% of America's footpaths. Some 200,000 miles of trails led through national forests in 1940: only half as many remain.

Broader

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Reduces

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Strategy

Walking
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Value

Obliteration
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesSustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Development » Development
  • Recreation » Outdoor activities
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Pedestrians
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E3874
    DOCID
    11538740
    D7NID
    136859
    Last update
    May 20, 2022