Cause of Degradation
| Cause of degradation | Number |
|---|---|
| Farming | 77 |
| Grazing | 23 |
| Hunting | 30 |
| Fishing | 5 |
| Aquaculture | 7 |
| Plant collection | 2 |
| Forestry | 3 |
| Changes in sediment deposition | 2 |
| Water abstraction/reduced water inflow | 65 |
| Drainage | 5 |
| Industry | 28 |
| Infrastructures (dams, roads, coast/river banks, etc.) | 10 |
| Salt production/mining | 11 |
| Urban/tourist development | 83 |
| Leisure/tourism/sport | 52 |
| Introduced/invasive species | 64 |
| Deficient/inadequate management | 109 |
| Human-induced fire | 21 |
| Natural disease | 1 |
| Natural process/disaster | 3 |
| Climate change | 45 |
| Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.) | 50 |
| Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.) | 66 |
| Uncontrolled access of people, vehicles, etc. | 1 |
| N/A | 41 |
