Southern Forests
Southern Forests
Tree Cover Loss to Barren by County (Percent), 1992-2001
The tree cover loss to barren category may capture the early stages of conversion to urban uses in some regions, such as the Atlanta area. In eastern Kentucky, counties with extensive surface mining, including mountaintop mining for coal, are captured.
Map credit: World Resources Institute, 2010; USGS 2003
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Tree Cover Loss to Barren by County (Percent), 1992-2001
The tree cover loss to barren category may capture the early stages of conversion to urban uses in some regions, such as the Atlanta area. In eastern Kentucky, counties with extensive surface mining, including mountaintop mining for coal, are captured.
Map credit: World Resources Institute, 2010; USGS 2003
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