 Various media outlets have suggested that the country has just 2% forest cover, but this has not been substantiated by research.Recent in-depth studies of satellite imagery and environmental analysis regarding forest classification conclude that Haiti actually has approximately 30% tree cover; this is, nevertheless, a stark decrease from the country's 60% forest cover in 1925.The country has been significantly deforested over the last 50 years, resulting in the desertification of portions of the Haitian territory.