The reason for the move was development pressure from the city of Sharjah.

The development pressures were not there as they are now.

And in the last few years, as development pressures on the Sound have grown, so has concern for its natural state.

It continued to be subject to development pressure, with new proposals coming up about every decade.

Action is necessary now, they said, because the strong regional economy has sharply increased development pressure.

Due to development pressures, they looked for more space to create their church communities.

But development pressures are high, and she can't wait forever.

Environmentalists said development pressure was reason enough to borrow and to act quickly.

It found a feeling that development pressures were out of control.

"The development pressure will be that much greater once you bring the water in."