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Tree Cover in Haiti

From 2001 to 2023, Haiti lost 79kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 0.4% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Haiti

In Haiti from 2001 to 2023, 79kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Haiti

In Haiti, the top 5 regions were responsible for 72.5% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Sud-Est had the most tree cover loss at 16.6kha compared to an average of 7.9 kha.

Sud-Est16.6kha

Grand'Anse15.6kha

Nord9.7kha

Nippes8.7kha

Ouest6.6kha

Components of net change in tree cover in Haiti

From 2000 to 2020, Haiti experienced a net change of -3.4 kha (-0.29%) 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 Haiti Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Haiti gained 13.8 kha of tree cover equal to 0.01% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha

Canada17.0Mha

United States14.0Mha

Brazil8.1Mha

China6.7Mha

Weekly Fire Alerts In Haiti

In Haiti the peak fire season typically occurs in February. There were 104 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Cumulative Fire Alerts In Haiti Compared to Other Areas

In Haiti there have been 104 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 2023, with 104.

Historical Fire Alerts In Haiti Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 16 Jul 2023 Haiti experienced a total of 744 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

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