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Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing for Forest Conservation and Management: A Case Study of the Gran Chaco in Central Argentina

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Udgivet i:Remote Sensing vol. 17, no. 5 (2025), p. 748
Hovedforfatter: Alaggia, Francisco G
Andre forfattere: Innangi, Michele, Cavallero, Laura, López, Dardo Rubén, Pontieri, Federica, Marzialetti, Flavio, Riera-Tatché, Ramon, Gamba, Paolo, Carranza, Maria Laura
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MDPI AG
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Argentina
Chaco region
Forest management
Desertification
Sustainability management
Conservation status
Biodiversity
Remote sensing
Phenology
Biomass
Forest conservation
Land degradation
Ecosystems
Dry forests
Vegetation
Tropical forests
Sustainable forestry
Biodiversity loss
Hypotheses
Sustainable development
Conservation
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Resumen:Anthropogenic alteration of tropical and subtropical forests is a major driver of biodiversity loss; notably, the Chaco Forest, which is the largest dry forest in the Americas, is among the most impacted regions. Sustainable forest management, a key objective of the UN’s 15th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), underscores the need for advanced monitoring tools. This study integrates Sentinel-2 remote sensing (RS) spectral indices with field data to analyze forests under varying management regimes and levels of alteration in a representative area of the Chaco region (Chancaní Provincial Reserve and surrounding areas of the West Arid Chaco). Forest structure types and conservation levels were linked to monthly spectral index behavior using linear mixed models. Spectral indices such as the BI (Brightness Index), NDWIGao (Normalized Difference Water Index), and MCARISent (Modified Chlorophyll Absorption in Reflectance Index) effectively differentiated forest stands by conservation status and structural alteration. This combined RS and field data approach proved highly effective for detecting and characterizing forests with diverse conservation and sustainability conditions. The methodology demonstrates significant potential as a reliable RS-based tool for monitoring forest health and supporting progress toward SDG targets, particularly in regions like the Chaco Forest, which face extensive anthropogenic pressures.
ISSN:2072-4292
DOI:10.3390/rs17050748
Fuente:Advanced Technologies & Aerospace Database