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Why is Land
Important?
Land is the most important natural resource in the world. It is needed so that we can use it in
many ways such as places to live, for leisure, for jobs, agriculture, etc.. Everything is supported
by land, including wildlife, people, and even natural vegetation. Land is needed for anything to
survive. Without land, it would not be possible for the earth to support life.
Reasons for the
Rising demand for
Land
The reasons for
Land Constraint
There are two reasons.
(a) The increasing demand for land
- This is because of the population growth, increasing
demand for housing, growth of industries, development
of transport systems, increasing demand for arable
land, increasing demand for recreational spaces, etc.
- More details here There is not enough land
The Reasons for
The rising
demands for land
 Rising demand for Land
Population Growth Increasing demand for housing
All areas have a carrying capacity, which is A growing population means that more

the maximum number of people that an housing will be needed for them. More land

area can support comfortably with straining is needed to build houses for people,

its supply for future use. especially when there are a lot of them.
 Rising demand for Land
Growth of Industries Development of transport systems
Since there are more people, more jobs More transport systems are needed when

are needed. To fulfil this, more industries there are more people, so that they can

are needed to hire them. Since building help workers travel from home to work

industries require land, there is a demand. and back.

 Rising demand for Land
Increasing demand for arable
land
People need food to eat, and arable land
and provide this. Arable land is needed to
provide food to feed the population.
Increasing demand for
recreational spaces
Land is needed for many other reasons,
and space for leisure activities is one of
them. That’s why this is needed.
Why is there a
limited supply of
land?
Limited supply
 Land is only 30% of the earth’s surface.
 But not all of it is useful.
 Land can be damaged through human activities.
 Some areas aren’t useable because they are too
wet or too dry to live in.
 Land is also set aside for areas like water
catchment areas and for military purposes.
Swamps

Water Catchment Areas

Responses for
rising demand
for land
 responses
• Increasing the price of land – price mechanism
• Increasing the supply of land
- deforestation
- land clearance
- land reclamation
• Conserving land
Increasing the Price of land:

Price Mechanism
Price mechanism is how
prices are changed for
certain services and items
to be fit with their demand
and the supply.
Increasing the supply of land
Deforestation
• Forests are cleared to make more
land to use.
• The habitats of many wildlife are
destroyed when deforestation
takes place.
• They may become endangered
or even extinct.
Land Clearance
• Land clearance when unused lands
are cleared so that it can be used.
• Land can be cleared by demolishing
old buildings in an area, or clearing
forests (or deforestation).
• Land clearance can have negative
impacts on the environment.
Increasing the supply of land:
Land reclamation
Landfill
• Landfill is a method to
reclaim land from the sea.
• The selected area from the
water is drained and filled
with sand.
• Landfills can be costly.
Empoldering
 Empoldering is another way
to reclaim land from the sea.
 This method uses polders.
 A polder is land in a low-
lying area which has been
reclaimed.
Reclaiming
derelict land
 Natural disasters like severe
floods and forest fires and
human activities can damage
land.
 Reclaiming derelict land is
making these lands usable.
Conserving
Land
Conserving Land

- When the population grows, the

demand for land/resources grow.
- However, we still need to protect the
environment to sustain it.
- To do that, we need to conserve land.
- A way of conserving land can be by
setting aside land for nature reserves
which protects wildlife, plants and
other natural features.
Thank you!