Micro-Level Study of Deforestation in the Capital Terrotory of Pakistan

Khalid, Fatima; Taj, Muhammad Babar; Jamil, Asma; Raheel, Ahmad; Sharif, Muhammad; Kamal, Huda; Afzal, Tahira; Khan, Tahseenullah; Iqbal, Muhammad Jamshed; Muhammad, Aish; Iftikhar, Shafia

doi:10.52763/pjsir.phys.sci.64.3.2021.222.232

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“…The MHNP was exposed to the growing population, urbanization, and expansion of the city. It is the responsibility of the government to preserve the biodiversity of the national park, while some responsibility rests on the public as well, since it is also exposed to exploitation from the surrounding communities [62].…”

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“…In 2009, the WWF carried out the delineation of the MHNP [51]. Despite its status as a National Park, the MHNP has witnessed forest cover loss over the past decade [52]. In 2015, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) was set up under Section 4 of the Islamabad Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management Ordinance 1979, Government of Pakistan) [47].…”

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“…The percentages of VCI from 26% to 50% fall in the category of moderate degradation, whereas the percentages above 50% are labelled as 'no degradation-improved vegetation areas'. The methodology for socio-economic survey and analysis was adapted from the following studies [20,41,42,45,52]. The survey among local villagers was carried out to identify direct and indirect drivers of deforestation and forest degradation.…”

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Quantitative Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): Employing Landsat Data and Socio-Economic Survey

Ahmed¹,

Jallat²,

Hussain

et al. 2023

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Deforestation and forest degradation is a global concern, especially in developing countries. The Margalla Hills of Pakistan—Himalayan foothills—also face the threat of deforestation and forest degradation. These Margalla Hills, considering the need for forest protection activities in Pakistan, were declared a reserved national forest and named “the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP)”. This study quantitively evaluates whether deforestation and forest degradation have occurred at MHNP and identifies their possible drivers. Satellite (Landsat) data 1988–2020 was employed for the land use change analysis, whereas a socio-economic survey of the local population and structured interviews with government officials were conducted to identify the drivers of deforestation. Supervised classification was performed for imagery classification and the Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) was also calculated to measure degradation. Supervised classification showed that the forest cover increased from 65% of the total area in 1988 to 69% in 2020. The VCI results show that the moderate level of degradation has increased from 3.5% of MHNP area in 1988 to 8.8% in 2020. The cumulative measure of degradation from 1988 to 2020 is 1.09% of the total forest (using p < 0.05). Major drivers identified are fuel wood and timber collection. The results reveal a decline in both deforestation and forest degradation. There is a need for further quantitative analysis of the drivers, strict implementation of legislative and control measures, and continuous invigilation of the deforestation trends in MHNP.

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Quantitative Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): Employing Landsat Data and Socio-Economic Survey

Ahmed¹,

Jallat²,

Hussain

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Forests

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Climate change-induced spatiotemporal variations of land use land cover by using multitemporal satellite imagery analysis

Ahmad,

Waseem,

Hussain

et al. 2024

Journal of Water and Climate Change

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This study examines Islamabad's landscape changes over four decades, attributing land degradation to shifts in land use and cover. Using Landsat imagery from 1980 to 2023, it analyzes urban growth in five categories. By employing the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and normalized difference built-up index, it notes built-up areas expanding to 61% by 2023, agricultural land contraction, and fluctuating forest cover. Water bodies and bare land decrease significantly. With high accuracy values, NDVI fluctuates from +0.4523 in 1980 to +0.1596 in 2010, rebounding to +0.4422. Fluctuations in barren soil, vegetation, and built-up areas potentially contribute to temperature and rainfall changes. The study explores LULC and land surface temperature correlation. Surveyed respondents (755) express concerns about environmental changes, anticipating reduced rainfall and increased drought. Valuable for sustainable development goals, the study informs policy formulation for effective urban planning and land use control.

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Micro-Level Study of Deforestation in the Capital Terrotory of Pakistan

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Quantitative Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): Employing Landsat Data and Socio-Economic Survey

Quantitative Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): Employing Landsat Data and Socio-Economic Survey

Climate change-induced spatiotemporal variations of land use land cover by using multitemporal satellite imagery analysis

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