Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Forest_cover_by_state_andForest cover by state and territory in the United States

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Forest_cover_by_state_and

   • Cached

   In the United States, the forest cover by state and territory is estimated from tree-attributes using the basic statistics reported by the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program of the Forest Service. [2]

2. vividmaps.com › us-forest-coverThe forest cover of the United States mapped - Vivid Maps

   vividmaps.com › us-forest-cover

   • Cached

   Nov 18, 2017 · Nowadays, If we consider all forests, 37% of the United States territory (about 1/3 of the U.S.) is forested. Maine has the largest percentage of forested land. Map of the amount of forest coverage in each U.S. state. Most forested states in the United States: 1. Maine – 89.0% 2. New Hampshire – 77.5% 3. Vermont – 75.7% 4.

3. www.globalforestwatch.org › map › countryUnited States Interactive Forest Map & Tree Cover Change Data ...

   www.globalforestwatch.org › map › country

   Explore the state of forests in United States by analyzing tree cover change on GFW’s interactive global forest map using satellite data. Learn about deforestation rates and other land use practices, forest fires, forest communities, biodiversity and much more.

4. www.usgs.gov › national-land-cover-databaseNational Land Cover Database | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

   www.usgs.gov › national-land-cover-database

   • Cached

   Sorting Landsat data into an accurate and reliable record of land cover in the United States is one of the most important jobs at EROS. This episode of Eyes on Earth explores the what, how, and why of the National Land Cover Database (NLCD).

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

5. data.fs.usda.gov › rastergateway › treecanopycoverTree Canopy Cover Datasets - US Forest Service

   data.fs.usda.gov › rastergateway › treecanopycover

   • Cached

   The Forest Service Geospatial Technology and Applications Center (GTAC) builds and maintains tree canopy cover (TCC) datasets for the conterminous U.S. (CONUS), coastal Alaska (SEAK), Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (PRUSVI).

6. research.fs.usda.gov › treesearch › 40876Tree and impervious cover in the United States | US Forest ...

   research.fs.usda.gov › treesearch › 40876

   • Cached

   Using aerial photograph interpretation of circa 2005 imagery, percent tree canopy and impervious surface cover in the conterminous United States are estimated at 34.2% (standard error (SE) = 0.2%) and 2.4% (SE = 0.1%), respectively. Within urban/community areas, percent tree cover (35.1%, SE = 0.4%) is similar to the national value, but percent ...

7. People also ask

   How is forest cover calculated in the United States?

   • In the United States, the forest cover by state and territory is estimated from tree-attributes using the basic statistics reported by the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program of the Forest Service. Tree volumes and weights are not directly measured in the field, but computed from other variables that can be measured.

   Forest cover by state and territory in the United States

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_cover_by_state_and_territory_in_the_United_States

   See all results for this question

   Is tree cover loss always deforestation?

   • Tree cover loss is not always deforestation. Welcome to the Global Forest Watch map! What would you like to do? Not finding what you want? or visit the Help Center for tutorials. Explore the state of forests in United States by analyzing tree cover change on GFW’s interactive global forest map using satellite data.

   United States Interactive Forest Map & Tree Cover Change Data | GFW

   www.globalforestwatch.org/map/country/USA/?map=eyJjYW5Cb3VuZCI6ZmFsc2V9

   See all results for this question

   What percentage of the United States is forested?

   • By 1920, the forest land area had decreased to approximately 750 million acres, or 34% of the total land area. Nowadays, If we consider all forests, 37% of the United States territory (about 1/3 of the U.S.) is forested. Maine has the largest percentage of forested land.

   The forest cover of the United States mapped - Vivid Maps

   vividmaps.com/us-forest-cover/

   See all results for this question

   How many acres of forest have been converted to other uses?

   • Since 1630, approximately 256 million acres of forest land have been transformed into other uses, mainly farming. Approximately 2/3 of the net conversion to other services happened in the second half of the nineteenth century when an average of 13 sq. mi. of the forest was cleared every day for fifty years.

   The forest cover of the United States mapped - Vivid Maps

   vividmaps.com/us-forest-cover/

   See all results for this question

   How does the Forest Service Support the TCC datasets?

   • Since the TCC datasets cover all lands including federal, state, and private lands, multiple divisions of the Forest Service contribute funding supporting the development and production of the datasets. These divisions include the National Forest Systems, State and Private Forestry, and Research and Development.

   Tree Canopy Cover Datasets - US Forest Service

   data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/rastergateway/treecanopycover/

   See all results for this question

   How are Tree volumes and weights measured?

   • Tree volumes and weights are not directly measured in the field, but computed from other variables that can be measured. This is only the total amount of timberland. Actual forest cover for each state may be significantly higher.

   Forest cover by state and territory in the United States

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_cover_by_state_and_territory_in_the_United_States

   See all results for this question

8. www.nrs.fs.usda.gov › pubs › jrnlLandscape and Urban Planning - US Forest Service Research and ...

   www.nrs.fs.usda.gov › pubs › jrnl

   Using aerial photograph interpretation of circa 2005 imagery, percent tree canopy and impervious sur-face cover in the conterminous United States are estimated at 34.2% (standard error (SE)=0.2%) and 2.4% (SE=0.1%), respectively.