Assessment of Land-Use/Land-Cover Change and Forest Fragmentation in the Garhwal Himalayan Region of India
The Garhwal Himalaya has experienced extensive deforestation and forest fragmentation, but data and documentation detailing this transformation of the Himalaya are limited. The aim of this study is to analyse the observed changes in land cover and forest fragmentation that occurred between 1976 and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-04-01
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Series: | Environments |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/4/2/34 |