Table 1

Table 1.1:

Environmental Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region, 1990 to 1995

Quality Issues

South Asia South-East Asia East Asia Pacific Asia Central Asia

Land degradation Ý Ý Ý Ý

Deforestation Ý Ý Ý Ý

Water quality ß ß ß ß ß

Air pollution Ý Ý Ý

Biodiversity loss Ý Ý Ý Ý

Coastal pollution Ý Ý Ý Ý

Natural disasters Ý Ý Ý

Urbanization Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý

Solid waste generation Ý Ý Ý Ý Ý

Quality Issues	South Asia	South-East Asia	East Asia	Pacific Asia	Central Asia
Land degradation	Ý	Ý	Ý		Ý
Deforestation	Ý	Ý	Ý		Ý
Water quality	ß	ß	ß	ß	ß
Air pollution	Ý	Ý	Ý
Biodiversity loss	Ý	Ý	Ý	Ý
Coastal pollution	Ý	Ý	Ý	Ý
Natural disasters	Ý		Ý	Ý
Urbanization	Ý	Ý	Ý	Ý	Ý
Solid waste generation	Ý	Ý	Ý	Ý	Ý