On the grossly-overpopulated planet, remnants of "nature" exist only in the isolated areas not covered by housing, industry and industrial farming. Creativity and individuality are suppressed and channeled into rigid social formats.
In this densely inhabited world, only secluded areas retain vestiges of "nature," untouched by human development, large-scale farming, and manufacturing. Personal freedom and self-expression are curtailed and channeled into rigid societal expectations.