Changes in the spatial and temporal pattern of natural forest cover on Hainan Island from the 1950s to the 2010s:implications for natural forest conservation and management
Abstract:The study of the past, present, and future state and dynamics of the tropical natural forest cover (NFC) might help to better understand the pattern of deforestation and fragmentation as well as the influence of social and natural processes. The obtained information will support the development of effective conservation policies and strategies.In the present study, we used historical data of the road network, topography, and climatic productivity to reconstruct NFC maps of Hainan Island, China, from the 1950s … Show more
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