C o m p e tit io n fo r d iffe re n t la n d u se

R e a so n s fo r ris in g d e m a nd

L a nd con s tra in t

C o n se rv ing la nd

In c rea se p rice o f la nd

D e fore s ta tion

L a nd c le a ran ce

E m po lde ring

D ra in ag e swa m ps

R e s torin g de re lict la nd

L a n d re cla m a tion

U rba n la n d u se

A g ricu ltu ra l la nd u se

M a x im is ing la nd u se

In c rea s ing la nd sup p ly

R e sp o nd in g to la n d con s tra in t

L a nd sup p ly

The world today has a rapid INCREASE in URBANISATION

And also… INCREASE IN POPULATION

There is a COMPETITION OF LAND FOR DIFFERENT USES

RESULTS IN LAND SCARCITY (shortage)

We can respond to the problem by…

1. Increase price of land

2. Conservation of land

3. Increase supply of land

2. Conserve land in a Nature reserve

3. Increase supply of land through (a) LAND RECLAMATION

Bi) Urban land use

Bii) Agricultural land use

3. Increase supply of land through (b) Maximising land use

Bi) Urban land use

Bii) Agricultural land use

March Holiday - Project

Comparison of the different ways that the Singapore government uses to increase land in Singapore