Band 8+: The maps below show the development of Shelby Village between 1970 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The picture above illustrates the changes in the distribution of Shelby Village over four decades, from 1970 to 2010.

Overall, the number of concrete roads and buildings has increased significantly, while natural areas such as fields, forests, and paths have diminished.

According to the timeline, in the 1970s, there were no buildings or offices, only a few resorts, and no concrete roads at that time. As time passed into the 1990s, some parts of the fields at the bottom of the map were transformed into apartments and resorts, while most of the paths were replaced by concrete roads. By the 2010s, more than three-fourths of the land was occupied by buildings, resorts, and offices, and all paths had been converted into concrete roads.

The area covered by nature, including fields, forests, and paths, has overwhelmingly decreased. In the 1970s, over half of the land was covered by forests, and almost half of the community was lush with trees. However, by the 1990s, less than half of the land remained forested, and the area covered by fields decreased from half to a quarter. The number of paths also dropped from eight to four. By 2010, there were no fields remaining and significantly fewer trees in the community, with all paths having been converted into concrete roads.