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Geospatial modeling of forest landscape assessment: a case study from Ikere forest reserve
This study set out to assess the dynamic characteristics of the Ikere forest reserve landscape between 1985 and 2017 using remote sensing data and spatial metrics. Landscape of the study area maintained complex patterns of spatial heterogeneity over the years. Forest cover loss to other land cover t...
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| 042 | |a dc | ||
| 720 | |a Chukwuka A. F. |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Alo A. A. |e author | ||
| 720 | |a Aigbokhan, O. J. |e author | ||
| 260 | |c 2020 | ||
| 520 | |a This study set out to assess the dynamic characteristics of the Ikere forest reserve landscape between 1985 and 2017 using remote sensing data and spatial metrics. Landscape of the study area maintained complex patterns of spatial heterogeneity over the years. Forest cover loss to other land cover types results in new large non-forest area at increasing rate. As at the year 2017, the changes in land cover types were not yet at equilibrium, thus the need to determine the future forest cover extent using a three-way markov Chain model. The decrease in number of patches of forest land (NumP) with increase in its mean patch size (MPS) shows that the forest is becoming a single unit probably due to clearing of existing patches of forest trees. The decrease in class diversity and evenness (SDI and SEI) of the general landscape over the years strengthens this assertion. The findings of this study would be very helpful to government and other stakeholders responsible for ensuring sustainable forest and general environment. | ||
| 024 | 8 | |a 2141 – 1778 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment, 12(2), pp,11-21 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a ui_art_alo_geospatial_2020 | |
| 024 | 8 | |a https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/13573 | |
| 653 | |a Landscape | ||
| 653 | |a Spatial metrics | ||
| 653 | |a sustainable forest and Environment. | ||
| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Geospatial modeling of forest landscape assessment: a case study from Ikere forest reserve |