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Forests are dying along North Carolina's coast—and it's speeding up
A new study finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina's Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating after 2010 and may still be speeding up.
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A study using satellite imagery shows that coastal forest loss on North Carolina’s Albemarle‑Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating after 2010 and may still be increasing. Between 1985 and 2021 the state lost more than 20% of its coastal forest, amounting to roughly 64,220 hectares (158,700 acres). Of that loss, just over 40,000 hectares (98,800 acres) transitioned to marsh, ghost forest, and shrub habitats. The findings highlight a rapid shift in coastal ecosystems, suggesting continued monitoring of forest conversion is needed.
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