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CHART: Deforestation rate for biomes in Latin America
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This forest cover data is from Aide et al 2012
Change in vegetation cover for Latin American ecosystems, 2001-2010 (square kilometers)
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| Country | Gross loss (sq km) | Gross gain (sq km) | Net Change (sq km) |
| Coniferous forest | -4510 | 21038 | 16529 |
| Desert/xeric shrub | -23396 | 161922 | 138527 |
| Dry forest | -119679 | 41737 | -77945 |
| Mangrove | -919 | 701 | -218 |
| Mediterranean | -943 | 733 | -210 |
| Moist forest | -269511 | 91047 | -178464 |
| Montane grass/shrub | -2386 | 1837 | -548 |
| Pampas | -16748 | 6180 | -10568 |
| Pantanal | -12900 | 680 | -12220 |
| Savanna/shrublands | -80702 | 35545 | -45157 |
| Temperate forest | -10139 | 1009 | -9130 |
All data in square kilometers. Multiply sq km by 100 to get hectares (ha); divide by 2.59 to get square miles (sq mi).
CITATION: Aide, T. M., M. L. Clark, H. R. Grau, D. López-Carr, M. Levy, D. Redo, M. Bonilla-Moheno, G. Riner, M. J. Andrade-Núñez, and M. Muñiz. Online August 3, 2012. Deforestation and reforestation of Latin America and the Caribbean (2001-2010). Biotropica. DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7429.2012.00908.x
Chart by Rhett A. Butler / mongabay.com
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