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 | ||