23-3    Land Usage
     
    (sq. km)
Class 2000 2001
     
  Private Residential 24 25
  Public Residential 16 17
  Rural Settlements 27 26
  Commercial/Business and Offices 3 3
  Industrial 5 5
  Industrial Estates 3 3
  Warehouse and Storage 11 11
  Government, Institution and Community Facilities 20 20
  Roads 35 35
  Railways 1 1
  Airport 13 13
  Open Space 20 20
  Vacant Development Land/Construction in Progress 27 31
  Cemeteries and Crematoriums 5 5
  Public Utilities 6 6
  Other Uses 14 14
  Agricultural 57 55
  Fish Ponds/Gei Wais 13 13
  Woodland 190 190
  Shrubland 241 241
  Grassland 310 308
  Mangrove and Swamp 6 6
  Badland 16 16
  Quarries 3 3
  Rocky Shore 5 5
  Reservoirs 24 24
  Streams and Nullahs 4 4
  Total 1099 1100
     
     
Notes: From 2000, a new survey method by using remote sensing technology and a new classification of land uses has been adopted.  The results
           of the survey provide a set of more detailed land uses, particularly in the rural non-built-up areas.  Hence, figures presented above are not
           strictly comparable with those for years 1999 and before.
           Figures are as at December of the year.
           Residential land developed by private developers except village houses, Home Ownership Scheme (HOS)/Private Sector Participation
               Scheme (PSPS) and temporary housing areas.
           Include HOS/PSPS and temporary housing areas.
           Include temporary structures.
           Include open storage areas.
           Include parks, stadiums and playgrounds.