First, click on the map or the menu to select a town. Then use the buttons below to see forest fragmentation maps for each of Connecticut's towns for all study dates as well as a change map. Don't forget to scroll down for summary data tables below the maps! Follow these links for a description of the forest categories or to see a visual explanation of the forest categories. To take a closer look or compare the forest fragmentation maps with our land cover maps, visit the interactive map. For information organized by watersheds, visit Your Watershed. Also, there are a number of charts and tables summarizing statewide data. You may also want to visit the land cover "Your Town" page. To download the GIS files, visit the download data page. Finally, don't miss the FAQ page. |
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Patch Forest | |
Edge Forest | |
Perforated Forest | |
Core Forest (<250 acres) | |
Core Forest (250-500 acres) | |
Core Forest (>500 acres) | |
Developed | |
Non-Forest | |
Water |
Patch Forest | |
Edge Forest | |
Perforated Forest | |
Core Forest (<250 acres) | |
Core Forest (250-500 acres) | |
Core Forest (>500 acres) | |
Developed | |
Non-Forest | |
Water |
Patch Forest | |
Edge Forest | |
Perforated Forest | |
Core Forest (<250 acres) | |
Core Forest (250-500 acres) | |
Core Forest (>500 acres) | |
Developed | |
Non-Forest | |
Water |
Forest Fragmentation and Change
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Total Forest |