Spatiotemporal Vegetation Dynamics, Forest Loss, and Recovery: Multidecadal Analysis of the U.S. Triple Crown National Scenic Trail Network

The U.S. National Scenic Trail system, encompassing over 12,000 km of hiking trails along the Appalachian Trail (AT), Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), provides critical vegetation corridors that protect diverse forest, savannah, and grassland ecosystems. These ecosystem...

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Published in:	Remote Sensing
Main Authors:	Amber R. Ignatius, Ashley N. Annis, Casey A. Helton, Alec W. Reeb, Dylan F. Ricke
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Subjects:	vegetation MODIS Landsat wildfire LandTrendr phenology
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/7/1142

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