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Tree Cover in Slovakia

From 2001 to 2025, Slovakia lost 261kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.6% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Slovakia

In Slovakia from 2001 to 2025, 261kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Slovakia

In Slovakia, the top 5 regions were responsible for 91.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Žilinský had the most tree cover loss at 81.1kha compared to an average of 32.6 kha.

Žilinský81.1kha
Banskobystrický56.4kha
Prešovský54.7kha
Košický32.2kha
Trenčiansky15.1kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Slovakia

From 2000 to 2020, Slovakia experienced a net change of -38.9 kha (-1.58%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Slovakia Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Slovakia gained 35.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.03% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Slovakia Compared to Other Areas

In Slovakia there have been 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2017, with 20.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Slovakia

In Slovakia the peak fire season typically occurs in July. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 30 Apr 2023 and 9 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Slovakia Compared to Other Areas

Between 30 Apr 2023 and 9 Jul 2023 Slovakia experienced a total of 152 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Slovakia
Precipitation Trends in Slovakia
Air Quality Trends in Slovakia
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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