Dashboard (Tableau)
Land take and net land take
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Land taken by urban areas and infrastructure is generally irreversible. It results in soil sealing, i.e. the loss of soil resources due to covering the land for housing, roads or industry. Urban land take consumes agricultural land and reduces space for habitats. Areas converted to artificial surfaces are only able to support few functions related to socio-economic activities and housing. Converting land to artificial surfaces reduce the potential of ecosystems to provide important services such as the regulation of the water balance and protection against floods. Land occupied by man-made surfaces and dense infrastructure also fragments the landscapes. It is also a significant source of water, soil and air pollution.
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