Land Cover Change Detection and Subsistence Farming Dynamics in the Fringes of Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda from 1978–2020

Land Cover Change Detection and Subsistence Farming Dynamics in the Fringes of Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda from 1978–2020

Analyzing the dominant forms and extent of land cover changes in the Mount Elgon region is important for tracking conservation efforts and sustainable land management. Mount Elgon’s rugged terrain limits the monitoring of these changes over large areas. This study used multitemporal satellite imager...

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Main Authors: Hosea Opedes, Sander Mücher, Jantiene E. M. Baartman, Shafiq Nedala, Frank Mugagga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
change detection
nature conservation
encroachment
deforestation
land cover changes (LCCs)
Landsat
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/10/2423

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