Annual NLCD Land Cover for 1985 and 2023 in Bone Valley, Florida

This Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD) Land Cover characterization for 1985 (left) and 2023 (right) shows land cover changes in the Bone Valley area in Central Florida. Barren land cover (gray) and ponded water (dark blue) are typical of an active mine. Natural vegetation includes grassland (light tan), pasture/hay (yellow), wetland (light blue colors) and shrubland (dark tan). Areas of wetlands, grassland and shrubs in 1985 are later converted to barren areas and water, seen in 2023, as vegetation is cleared at phosphate mine locations. Some areas that were mines in 1985 can be seen as vegetated again in 2023, after restoration efforts are underway or complete. Urban areas can be seen in shades of red. Annual NLCD is produced at USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center.