Land Use and Reclamation
No arable land, pastures, forest, or woodland. Because of this deficiency, Macau's people traditionally have looked to the sea for their livelihood.
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 2%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 0%
other: 98% (1998 est.)
In 2010 plans were announced for an additional 3.5 square kilometres of land reclamation in Macau, to be carried out over five years and divided into six phases. These areas cover an area east of the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, an area south of Avenida Sun Yat Sen, and the north side of Taipa Island.
The change of total area of Macau (in km square) since the year of 1912:
| Year | Area of Macau Peninsula | Area of Taipa | Area of Coloane | Area of Cotai | Total area of Macau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 3.4＊ | 2.3 | 5.9 | —— | 11.6 |
| 1936 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 6.0 | —— | 13.8 |
| 1957 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 6.3 | —— | 15.1 |
| 1986 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 7.1 | —— | 16.6 |
| 1991 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 7.6 | —— | 18.1 |
| 1996 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 7.6 | —— | 21.3 |
| 1999 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 7.6 | —— | 23.8 |
| 2000 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | —— | 25.4 |
| 2001 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 25.8 |
| 2002 | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 26.8 |
| 2003 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 27.3 |
| 2004 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 7.6 | 4.7 | 27.5 |
| 2005 | 8.9 | 28.2 | |||
| 2006 | 28.6 |
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Famous quotes containing the word land:
“The Indian attitude toward the land was expressed by a Crow named Curly: “The soil you see is not ordinary soil—it is the dust of the blood, the flesh, and the bones of our ancestors. You will have to dig down to find Nature’s earth, for the upper portion is Crow, my blood and my dead. I do not want to give it up.””
—For the State of Montana, U.S. public relief program. Montana: A State Guide Book (The WPA Guide to Montana)