Natural Resources

Land Preservation

Land Preservation

Graphs at a Glance

Land Preservation in Virginia, 2000-2008

Fiscal Year Total Statewide
Acreage Preserved
Annual Acreage
Preserved
2000 2,988,981  
2001 3,026,276 37,295
2002 3,083,596 57,320
2003 3,131,116 47,520
2004 3,190,744 59,628
2005 3,236,383 45,639
2006 3,301,642 65,259
2007 3,394,278 92,636
2008 3,566,668 172,390
Source: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Conservation Lands Database

 

Land Preservation by Virginia Region, 2008

Region Preserved Land
(in sq. miles)
Preserved Land as
Percent of Total
Central 859 9.3%
Eastern 269 13.6%
Northern 545 17.9%
Southside 153 2.4%
Southwest 810 12.7%
Hampton Roads 327 13.8%
Valley 1,822 35.5%
West Central 787 15.5%
Virginia 5,573 14.1%
Source: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Conservation Lands Database