3.2.4. Accessibility

Figure 7c indicates that access to local transport routes negatively influences forest cover. The road and railway density are greatest in the western and southwestern parts of the province, and the effect of this on forest change is clearly evident. Qiandongnan is characterized by lower accessibility levels and is richer in forest resources, while Guiyang, Anshun, and Liupanshui have greater densities of both road and railway routes, which negatively affect forest recovery.
