Chatham County Site Visits

Chatham County, the 5th oldest county in the State of Georgia (and the largest county outside of the Atlanta metropolitan area), is an idyllic riverfront community containing the beautiful and international city of Savannah and the 3 crystal clear miles of uninterrupted public beach at Tybee Island. Over the span of nine years from 2010 to 2019, the county has witnessed fluctuations in canopy coverage, experiencing both losses and gains. The primary areas of canopy loss include new development, while growth on timber lands contribute to the majority of gains.

This StoryMap provides a comprehensive map tour offering a visual narrative of each site visit, showcasing images alongside their geographic locations in Chatham county. Additionally, an integrated Swipe feature allows users to interactively explore canopy changes between 2010 and 2019, providing a dynamic visualization of landscape transformations over time.

Use the swipe feature below to explore areas where canopy change occurred. The image on the left represents the year 2010, while the image on the right represents 2019. The yellow box indicates canopy loss, while the green box indicates canopy gain between 2010 and 2019.