Cause of Degradation

Cause of degradation Number
Farming 2
Grazing 0
Hunting 1
Fishing 0
Aquaculture 0
Plant collection 0
Forestry 0
Changes in sediment deposition 1
Water abstraction/reduced water inflow 2
Drainage 0
Industry 2
Infrastructures (dams, roads, coast/river banks, etc.) 0
Salt production/mining 0
Urban/tourist development 2
Leisure/tourism/sport 0
Introduced/invasive species 2
Deficient/inadequate management 4
Human-induced fire 1
Natural disease 0
Natural process/disaster 0
Climate change 2
Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.) 3
Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.) 2
Uncontrolled access of people, vehicles, etc. 0
N/A 1