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FOREST CHANGE
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As road density increases and forest patches become smaller, the opportunities for conservation in areas surrounding urban centers become increasingly limited. Opportunity Areas (OAs) close to urban areas, threatened by expansion of roads and impervious surfaces, were identified throughout the basin.
 

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