Temporal Changes in Forest Landscape Patterns in Artvin Forest Planning Unit, Turkey

Understanding the historical dynamics, composition, and environmental disturbances of forest landscapes provides a context for monitoring changes, describing trends, and establishing reference conditions. This study analyses the temporal changes in forest ecosystem structure in Artvin Forest Plannin...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2007-06, Vol.129 (1-3), p.483-490
Main Authors: Keleş, Sedat, Sivrikaya, Fatih, Çakir, Günay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Climate change
Dam construction
Digitization
Ecosystem
Ecosystem disturbance
Ecosystem structure
Ecosystems
Environmental monitoring
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Environmental science
Forest ecosystems
Forest landscape change
Forest management
Forestry
Forests
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General forest ecology
Generalities. Production, biomass. Quality of wood and forest products. General forest ecology
Geographic Information Systems
Geographical information system
Geographical information systems
Geography
Historical dynamics
Information systems
Insects
Land use
Natural resource management
Natural resources
Pest outbreaks
Remote sensing
Road construction
Satellite data
Studies
Sustainability management
Temporal variations
Terrestrial ecosystems
Trees - growth & development
Turkey
Vegetation
Watershed management
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Summary:Understanding the historical dynamics, composition, and environmental disturbances of forest landscapes provides a context for monitoring changes, describing trends, and establishing reference conditions. This study analyses the temporal changes in forest ecosystem structure in Artvin Forest Planning Unit (AFPU), Turkey, during 1972-2002 period based on digitized forest stand type maps using geographic information system (GIS) and interpretation of satellite data. The results showed that there was a net decrease of 450 ha in total forested areas between 1972 and 2002. Forest ecosystem structure changed over time depending on a few factors such as demographic movements, insect outbreaks, dam and road construction, unregulated management actions, and social pressure. In conclusion, temporal changes and the factors affecting these changes should be determined for sustainable management of natural resources.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-006-9380-9