* According to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) protected area management categories:
I: strict nature reserves and wilderness area.
II: national parks.
Figures have been rounded.
The source does not specify the date of publication. The release date given is the date of access.
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Protected areas with the most tree cover loss worldwide 2001-2024
The Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada was the protected area with the worst tree cover loss from 2001 to 2024, with approximately *** million hectares lost. Five of the ten reserves with the worst deforestation during this period were located in Canada, the country with the second-worst tree cover loss overall in 2024.
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WRI. (May 31, 2025). Protected areas with the highest tree cover loss worldwide from 2001 to 2024 (in 1,000 hectares) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1395871/protected-areas-worst-tree-cover-loss-worldwide/
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