Mahajanga has the largest extent of forest cover of any province in Madagascar, but Antsiranana (91%) and Toamasina (87%) have the highest proportion of forest cover relative to land area. Toamasina has the largest area of "dense" forest, defined as area with more than 50% tree cover, according to Global Forest Watch. Toamasina also had the largest gain and loss of forest between 2001-2012 as well as the highest rate of forest loss.
