overdevelopment
Noun
Meaning
overdevelopment (uncountable)
Excessive development; the state or quality of being overdeveloped
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Among further current important threats to Mediterranean landscapes are overdevelopment of coastal areas, abandonment of mountains and, as mentioned, the loss of variety via the reduction of traditional agricultural occupations.
Tourism infrastructure has increased dramatically over the years and a number of good-quality hotels are present on the island, although overdevelopment and the destruction of traditional housing is of growing concern.
This can happen where there is overdevelopment of hydraulic infrastructure, usually for irrigation.
This overdevelopment eventually results in shortage of food, as well as anarchism.
Overdevelopment is another threat Mrs. Hoppenrath is concerned about.