Improving Identification of Areas for Ecological Restoration for Conservation by Integrating USLE and MCDA in a GIS-Environment: A Pilot Study in a Priority Region Northern Mexico

Improving Identification of Areas for Ecological Restoration for Conservation by Integrating USLE and MCDA in a GIS-Environment: A Pilot Study in a Priority Region Northern Mexico

Nature conservation is critical for securing an adequate supplying of environmental services to humans. Paradoxically, financial resources for conservation are normally scarce and, forest ecosystem restoration activities are expensive. So, a careful and detailed planning is vital for optimizing econ...

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Main Authors: Carlos Arturo Aguirre-Salado, Liliana Miranda-Aragón, Marín Pompa-García, Humberto Reyes-Hernández, Carlos Soubervielle-Montalvo, Jorge Alberto Flores-Cano, Heriberto Méndez-Cortés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
Subjects:
Landsat 8 OLI
soil degradation
soil erosion
top-of-atmosphere reflectance
cross-tabulation matrix
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/6/9/262

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