Thematic Conservation Wall Map | Development Pressure, Climate Risk & Land Use | Large Format (1067 × 762 mm) | Premium Finishes

A powerful companion to Natural States of America, Open Space at Risk reveals the mounting pressures facing the United States’ landscapes. Published by National Geographic in 2008, this large-format conservation map highlights the forces reshaping open space—from urban expansion to energy development and environmental change.

Combining data, mapping, and real-world stories, it presents a clear and compelling picture of a nation balancing growth with preservation.

Why This Map Stands Out

A national view of land under pressure
Explores the key threats facing open space across the United States.

Data-rich and visually compelling
Combines maps, infographics, and narrative insights.

Highlights real-world conservation efforts
Features stories of organisations working to protect landscapes.

Focus on future risk
Includes projections and forward-looking environmental challenges.

A striking educational wall map
Large format ideal for both learning and display.

🗺️ What the Map Shows

• Areas of the United States facing development pressure
• Impacts from oil and gas extraction and infrastructure expansion
• Loss of agricultural lands and open countryside
• Inset maps illustrating:
  • Projected residential development (2030)
  • Regions most vulnerable to climate change
  • Altered river systems and water flow impacts
  • Spread of invasive species
• Case studies showing how conservation groups are working to protect key areas

📐 Size & Format

1067 mm (W) × 762 mm (H)
Landscape orientation

A large, impactful format ideal for:

• Classrooms and environmental education
• Offices and conservation organisations
• Home studies and workspaces
• Feature walls requiring a meaningful centrepiece

✨ Premium Finishes

🔨 Please allow up to 10 working days for professionally mounted hang-railed finishes.

📊 Specifications

🎯 Ideal For

• Students and educators of environmental science and geography
• Professionals in planning, conservation, and land management
• Organisations focused on sustainability and climate impact
• Collectors of National Geographic thematic maps
• Interiors seeking a thought-provoking, data-rich display

🌎 A Landscape Under Pressure

Across the United States:

• Urban expansion continues to reshape open land
• Natural systems are increasingly affected by climate change
• Agricultural landscapes face ongoing decline
• Conservation efforts must adapt to new and complex challenges

This map captures that urgency—offering a clear view of the forces shaping the future of America’s landscapes.

🤝 Our Commitment

• Printed in Australia using archival-quality production
• Faithfully reproduced to preserve clarity, colour, and data accuracy
• Premium materials selected for durability and long-term display
• Each map is hand-checked before dispatch
• Carefully packaged for safe delivery

🚚 Delivery

• Paper, Laminated, Canvas (rolled): Dispatch within 1–2 business days
• Hang-Railed Maps: Made to order—allow up to 10 working days
• Packaging: Securely rolled in protective tubing

See the pressures shaping tomorrow’s landscapes—
a map that brings risk, resilience, and conservation into focus.

👉 Order now and add a powerful environmental perspective to your wall.