All concreted over? In 9 years, the settlement area grew by twice the size of Lake Zurich.
90% of settlement areas developed on former agricultural land. Among the various types of settlement areas, residential areas in particular have increased significantly. The area occupied by residential buildings including surroundings increased by 11% between 2009 and 2018. In 2018, 63% of the settlement area was "sealed" (covered with impermeable material). As a result, they have lost a large part of their ecological functions (filtering and storing water, breaking down pollutants, etc.).
90% of settlement areas developed on former agricultural land. Among the various types of settlement areas, residential areas in particular have increased significantly. The area occupied by residential buildings including surroundings increased by 11% between 2009 and 2018. In 2018, 63% of the settlement area was "sealed" (covered with impermeable material). As a result, they have lost a large part of their ecological functions (filtering and storing water, breaking down pollutants, etc.).