کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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83918 | 158755 | 2009 | 20 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Analyses of landscape change using remotely sensed satellite imagery constitute a large component of forest transition research, allowing for assessments of large areas. In the western highlands of Honduras is an area of complex forest dynamics (∼45,000 ha) that has seen significant forest regeneration in recent years. However, analysis of the larger region (∼500,000 ha) shows net forest loss. The comparative aspects highlight the importance of site selection and scale in forest transition analysis, a process often ignored in the land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) and forest transition literature. Results also highlight the importance of analyzing human-induced fragmentation at a variety of selected sites and a range of spatial scales, and producing quality, accurate forest cover and change maps.
Journal: Applied Geography - Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2009, Pages 91–110