Problem
Inaccessibility of water for recreation
Nature:
People have a fundamental yearning for water, but most have little access to swimming pools, lakes or beaches, which are few in number and far away. Holiday resorts are over-filled with people so that many have to stay far from the water's edge; beaches may be in private hands, which removes their availability. Roads and industries frequently destroy water-edge amenities, making it dirty and treacherous. In the temperate climates that are rich in water, natural sources are dried up, hidden, covered or lost. For example, rainwater goes underground in sewers; water reservoirs are covered and fenced off; and rivers, lakes and ponds are so polluted that no one wants to go near them. There is inadequate planning for adding to public water recreation areas, owing to the tax burden of developmental costs while at the same time tax revenues are generated by the industrialization of water-side properties.
Broader Problems:
Inaccessible recreation areasInadequate recreational facilities Aggravates:
Sedentary city lifestylesEndangered public reservesSterile working environmentUrban road traffic congestionInsufficient common land in urban environmentsUnattractive pedestrian environments in urban areasAvoidance of shaded open space in urban environmentsInaccessibility of quiet zones in an urban environmentInadequate arrangement of housing with respect to common landLack of places in urban environments encouraging unstructured public access Subject(s):
Hydrology → WaterRecreation → Recreation
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
16.10.2020 – 17:38 CEST