Investigating forest fragmentation through earth observation datasets and metric analysis in the tropical rainforest area

Abstract Extensive mining operations, deforestation, jhumming, and soil erosion coupled with population stress in the study area have put an adverse effect on its forest resources. This study investigates the transition in forest cover classes and its fragmentation in the Jaiñtia Hills District of M...

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Main Authors: Osaka Ruandache Pyngrope, Mukesh Kumar, Rocky Pebam, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Arnab Kundu, Deepak Lal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2021-06-01
Series:SN Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04683-5