Florida loses 266,000 hectares of forest to housing and farming expansion

A study finds Florida lost over 266,000 hectares of forest cover, ranking fourth nationally behind Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas. The loss is attributed to housing and farming expansion, indicating ongoing land-use change pressures in the state. This matters for carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and regional climate resilience.

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