Characterization of Land-Cover Changes and Forest-Cover Dynamics in Togo between 1985 and 2020 from Landsat Images Using Google Earth Engine

Characterization of Land-Cover Changes and Forest-Cover Dynamics in Togo between 1985 and 2020 from Landsat Images Using Google Earth Engine

Carbon stocks in forest ecosystems, when released as a result of forest degradation, contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To quantify and assess the rates of these changes, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommends that the REDD+ mechanism use a combination of Earth ob...

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Main Authors: Arifou Kombate, Fousseni Folega, Wouyo Atakpama, Marra Dourma, Kperkouma Wala, Kalifa Goïta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
land-cover change
REDD+
Google Earth Engine
random forest
landsat
Togo
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/11/1889

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