Pine rocklands once covered 185,000 acres of Miami-Dade County. Now only 2% remain in the urban areas outside of Everglades National Park. Use the swipe bar to compare the historical (gold) and current (red) extents of pine rocklands. Opportunity areas that have the potential for restoration are in green.
Current and future sea- level rise threatens Florida’s coastal ecosystems, including pine rocklands. Some of the highest- elevation — and therefore most protected — pine rocklands are in urban Miami-Dade County. These maps show projected sea- level rise in the years 2040 (1 foot), 2060 (2.5 feet), and 2100 (7 feet) using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2022 projection’s “high” scenario.
Many species listed as endangered or threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act have federally protected critical habitat in pine rocklands. Explore their critical habitats using this map.