FOREST COVER ANALYSIS THROUGH THE WEIGHTS OF EVIDENCE METHOD IN THE CAMPANHA OCIDENTAL REGION - RS (BRAZIL)

ABSTRACT The uncontrolled expansion of human activities may lead to a reduction in vegetation cover, an increase in erosion processes and soil sealing. The aim of this study is to examine forest cover using the Weights of evidence method based on land use maps between the years of 1996 and 2011 in t...

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Main Authors: Emanuel Araújo Silva, Juliana Tramontina, Elisiane Alba, Laura Camila de Godoy Goergen, Anelisa Pedroso Finger, Rudiney Soares Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade de Investigações Florestais
Series:Revista Árvore
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-67622017000100105&lng=en&tlng=en