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As population density increases and natural resources are depleted and squandered, decisions affecting the sustainability and aesthetics of the land and other natural resources assume increased importance. Both the public and the private sectors must be involved if the challenge of balancing development pressures with environmental protection interests is to be realized. Traditionally, opportunities for specific professional involvement have been found in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and regional planning. Additional professional opportunities are available in the fields of horticulture, environmental law, real estate development, and many other disciplines that share an environmental concern. For professionals in related fields such as law, education, community development or finance, the sound theoretical understanding of environmental issues gained through the environmental design program contributes and informs design and planning decision-making processes and values.