The increasing rate of development is placing significant stress on the richness of our biodiversity. Lands of habitat for wildlife species are converted into residential, commercial developments, infrastructure and other uses.  Alterations to the terrain can negatively impact the ecosystems and biological diversity. The fast-paced development of land destroys and fragments the habitat of a site, impacting its quantity and quality. Development eliminates and significantly changes many important habitat features, thereby altering the habitat value of the site.