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CHART: Deforestation rate for coniferous forest in Latin America
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This forest cover data is from Aide et al 2012
Latin America: change in coniferous forest cover, 2001-2010 (square kilometers)
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| Country | Gross loss (sq km) | Gross gain (sq km) | Net Change (sq km) |
| Cuba | -118 | 88 | -30 |
| Dominican Republic | -79 | 22 | -56 |
| El Salvador | -69 | 429 | 360 |
| Guatemala | -89 | 1,761 | 1,672 |
| Haiti | -42 | 44 | 2 |
| Honduras | -241 | 3,291 | 3,050 |
| Mexico | -2,667 | 14,574 | 11,907 |
| Nicaragua | -1,129 | 777 | -352 |
| Other Caribbean | -76 | 52 | -24 |
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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