Estimation of Forest Area and Canopy Cover Based on Visual Interpretation of Satellite Images in Ethiopia

Forests, particularly in the tropics, are suffering from deforestation and forest degradations. The estimation of forest area and canopy cover is an essential part of the establishment of a measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) system that is needed for monitoring carbon stocks and the asso...

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Main Authors: Zerihun Asrat, Habitamu Taddese, Hans Ole Ørka, Terje Gobakken, Ingunn Burud, Erik Næsset
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/3/92