Spatial-temporal variations in deforestation hotspots in Sumatra and Kalimantan from 2001-2018.

ABSTRACT: Tropical deforestation varies temporally and spatially which can inhibit the ability of existing protected areas to stem forest loss. Identifying the spatial-temporal distribution of deforestation and its concentration can help decision makers decide conservation priorities and leverage limited resources. This study assessed how topographic and anthropogenic variables affect deforestation patterns within and outside protected areas on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia. Emerging hotspot analysis (EHA) was used to evaluate spatial and temporal trends of forest loss on the Hansen annual forest loss data for these islands from 2001-2018. For the two islands, most hotspots were detected outside protected areas; those within protected areas were mainly concentrated at boundaries

SUBMITTER: Singh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8216897 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature