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

Aggravates

Reduces

Related

Strategy

Walking
Yet to rate

Value

Obliteration
Yet to rate

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
Content quality
Unpresentable
 Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
E3874
DOCID
11538740
D7NID
136859
Editing link
Official link
Last update
May 20, 2022