Southern Forests
Southern Forests
Tree Cover Loss to Grassland/Shrub by County (Percent), 1992-2001
Counties in the Coastal Plain along both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts have a large percentage of land in “working forests” dedicated to timber production. These forestry activities are captured in change to grassland/shrub, indicating the early stages of forest regeneration following harvest.
Map credit: World Resources Institute, 2010; USGS 2003
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Tree Cover Loss to Grassland/Shrub by County (Percent), 1992-2001
Counties in the Coastal Plain along both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts have a large percentage of land in “working forests” dedicated to timber production. These forestry activities are captured in change to grassland/shrub, indicating the early stages of forest regeneration following harvest.
Map credit: World Resources Institute, 2010; USGS 2003
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