Mapping Forest Degradation due to Selective Logging by Means of Time Series Analysis: Case Studies in Central Africa

Detecting and monitoring forest degradation in the tropics has implications for various fields of interest (biodiversity, emission calculations, self-sustenance of indigenous communities, timber exploitation). However, remote-sensing-based detection of forest degradation is difficult, as these subtl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Manuela Hirschmugl, Martin Steinegger, Heinz Gallaun, Mathias Schardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-01-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
SMA
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/6/1/756