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Figure. Distribution of the urban population of developing countries, by city size

Figure. Distribution of the urban population of developing countries, by city size

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Figure. Change in forest area by region,
Figure. Urban expansion in the Pearl River Delta, China,
Figure. Distribution of the urban population of developing countries,...
Figure. Change in global population and in meat, fish and seafood supplies,
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Pressure on land resources has increased during recent years despite international goals to improve their management. The fourth Global Environment Outlook (UNEP) highlighted the unprecedented land-use changes created by a burgeoning population, economic development and global markets. The outcome of those drivers continues to cause resource deplet...
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