Treasures of the South

The true value of wetland forests

Because our regional analysis was conducted spatially, we were able to calculate state-specific totals for each of our categories. These numbers are highlighted in each of our fourteen states below. Select any state to get started.

Alabama:

  • Total Worth: $34.4 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $9.3 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $5.3 billion
  • Regulating Services: $2.4 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $10.3 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $7.9 billion
Download Alabama State Fact Sheet .pdf

Arkansas:

  • Total Worth: $37.4 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $10.2 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $5.9 billion
  • Regulating Services: $2.7 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $11.2 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $8.6 billion
Download Arkansas State Fact Sheet .pdf

Florida:

  • Total Worth: $80.8 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $22.4 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $12.8 billion
  • Regulating Services: $5.9 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $24.2 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $18.6 billion
Download Florida State Fact Sheet .pdf

Georgia:

  • Total Worth: $67.3 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $17.8 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $10.2 billion
  • Regulating Services: $4.8 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $20.2 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $15.5 billion
Download Georgia State Fact Sheet .pdf

Kentucky:

  • Total Worth: $1.9 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $600 million
  • Food & Pollination: $300 million
  • Regulating Services: $200 million
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $600 million
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $400 million
Download Kentucky State Fact Sheet .pdf

Louisiana:

  • Total Worth: $79.4 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $21.7 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $12.5 billion
  • Regulating Services: $5.7 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $23.8 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $18.3 billion
Download Louisiana State Fact Sheet .pdf

Mississippi:

  • Total Worth: $51 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $13.9 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $8 billion
  • Regulating Services: $3.8 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $15.3 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $11.7 billion
Download Mississippi State Fact Sheet .pdf

Missouri:

  • Total Worth: $7.7 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $2.2 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $1.3 billion
  • Regulating Services: $700 million
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $2.3 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $1.7 billion
Download Missouri State Fact Sheet .pdf

North Carolina:

  • Total Worth: $26.9 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $8 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $4.6 billion
  • Regulating Services: $2.3 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $8.1 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $6 billion
Download North Carolina State Fact Sheet .pdf

Oklahoma:

  • Total Worth: $1.7 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $500 million
  • Food & Pollination: $300 million
  • Regulating Services: $100 million
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $500 million
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $400 million
Download Oklahoma State Fact Sheet .pdf

South Carolina:

  • Total Worth: $39.6 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $11.2 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $6.4 billion
  • Regulating Services: $3.4 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $11.9 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $9 billion
Download South Carolina State Fact Sheet .pdf

Tennessee:

  • Total Worth: $7.8 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $2.2 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $1.3 billion
  • Regulating Services: $600 million
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $2.3 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $1.8 billion
Download Tennessee State Fact Sheet .pdf

Texas:

  • Total Worth: $53.9 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $14.8 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $8.5 billion
  • Regulating Services: $4 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $16.1 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $12.3 billion
Download Texas State Fact Sheet .pdf

Virginia:

  • Total Worth: $13.9 billion
  • Aesthetics, Tourism, & Recreation: $3.9 billion
  • Food & Pollination: $2.2 billion
  • Regulating Services: $1 billion
  • Water Flow and Extreme Events: $4.2 billion
  • Water Supply and Waste Treatment: $3.2 billion
Download Virginia State Fact Sheet .pdf