Table 2 Lost area and land-cover change of several plant communities in the Tamaulipan thornscrub ecosystem of northeastern, Mexico for the period of 1980–1996.
From: Carbon fluxes resulting from land-use changes in the Tamaulipan thornscrub of northeastern Mexico
Year | Estimated Area (km2) | Area (km2) | Change (%) | Area Change per year (km2) | Annual Change rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tamaulipan thornscrub | |||||
1980 | 12,282.43 | -4,462.38 | -36.67 | -278.89 | -2.27 |
1996 | 7,820.05 | ||||
Agriculture | |||||
1980 | 7,192.08 | +2,637.84 | +36.33 | +164.86 | +2.29 |
1996 | 9,829.92 | ||||
Grasslands | |||||
1980 | 2,042.38 | +541.02 | +26.49 | +33.81 | +1.66 |
1996 | 2,583.40 | ||||