Analysis of Forest Dynamics using Landscape Metrics and Markov Chain Model in Omo Forest Reserve, Ogun State, Nigeria

Analysis of Forest Dynamics using Landscape Metrics and Markov Chain Model in Omo Forest Reserve, Ogun State, Nigeria

Forest Canopy density (FCD) is an important index in the assessment and monitoring of forest ecosystems and it is a significant indicator for potential management interventions. The objective of this study was to analyse forest cover and landscape changes with Landsat images of 1990 and 2018 using...

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Main Authors: Z. H. Mshelia, O. J. Aigbokhan, C. F. Agbor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2022-09-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:
Forest Canopy Density;
Landscape metrics;
Markov chain;
Degradation;
Fragmentation
Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/232974

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