Table 1 Restoration potential areas identified based on previous land cover trajectories, with and without the inclusion of agricultural areas.
From: Urban boundaries are an underexplored frontier for ecological restoration
Area | Total Area (ha) | Restoration Potential Areas (including agricultural areas in 2020) ha and % in relation to total class area | Restoration Potential Areas (excluding agricultural areas in 2020) ha and % in relation to total class area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
State | |||||
Urban boundaries | 811,717 | 482,331 | 59.4% | 413,539 | 50.9% |
Dense urban areas | 624,868 | 73,986 | 11.8% | 68,190 | 10.9% |
Total | 1,436,585 | 556,317 | 38.7% | 481,279 | 33.5% |
Macro-metropolis | |||||
Urban boundaries | 492,959 | 272,393 | 55.3% | 235,063 | 47.7% |
Dense urban areas | 373,726 | 36,542 | 9.8% | 33,233 | 8.9% |
Total | 866,685 | 308,935 | 35.6% | 268,296 | 30.9% |
Restoration focal areas | 82,388 | 44,122 | 53.5% | 39,890 | 48.4% |
