Loss of Wetlands in the Willamette Valley2001-2006

Loss of Forest in Southwestern Oregon2001-2006

Land Cover Change2001-2006Approximately 0.11%of land changed

Land cover refers to the classi�cation of the materials of the surface of the earth according to the dominant material in each area (e.g., forest, grassland). Land cover a�ects climate at the land-atmospheric interface. Changes in land cover can result in changes in local micro-climate (such as urban heat islands) and climate change can impact terrestrial ecosystems (such as wetlands and forests).

Land Use Change47