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Change in land use from agriculture to artificial surfaces as a percentage of agricultural area (in 1990) mapped using a 3 km grid

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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Topics: Land use

The map shows the changes in land use from agriculture to artificial surfaces as a percentage of agricultural area (in 1990)

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Administrative regions in coastal areas also show significant changes such as Alicante, Algarve and Castellon. These changes are most likely linked to the growth of tourism.