Urbanization
and Forest Change This indicator describes changes in land use that include loss of forest land,
as well as increase in urbanization and accompanying impervious surface cover.
Patterns of land use and land cover are one of the driving forces behind overall
ecosystem health.
The percent cumulative change in urbanization is shown on the map below.
To view a more detailed map of the annual average change of a particular watershed, simply
click on that watershed.
Urbanization
and Forest Change