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Mapping Deforestation and Forest Degradation Using CLASlite Approach (A Case Study from Maya Devi Collaborative Forest of Kapilvastu District, Nepal)

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  • Ram Kumar KC
  • Dambar Bahadur Mahato
  • Nabin Kumar Yadav
  • Prabin Poudel

    (Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Nepal)

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Mapping and monitoring of forest area suffering from deforestation and forest degradation using satellite images and remote sensing has been an achievable activity for the sustainable forest management and conservation. Mapping of disturbance and degradation of forest is gaining momentum through Remote Sensing despite, major challenges still exist.

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  • Ram Kumar KC & Dambar Bahadur Mahato & Nabin Kumar Yadav & Prabin Poudel, 2020. "Mapping Deforestation and Forest Degradation Using CLASlite Approach (A Case Study from Maya Devi Collaborative Forest of Kapilvastu District, Nepal)," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 23(4), pages 166-174, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:23:y:2020:i:4:p:166-174
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2020.23.556122
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    2. Ram Kumar KC & Dambar Bahadur Mahato & Nabin Kumar Yadav & Prabin Poudel, 2020. "Mapping Deforestation and Forest Degradation Using CLASlite Approach (A Case Study from Maya Devi Collaborative Forest of Kapilvastu District, Nepal)," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 23(4), pages 157-164, March.
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    1. Ram Kumar KC & Dambar Bahadur Mahato & Nabin Kumar Yadav & Prabin Poudel, 2020. "Mapping Deforestation and Forest Degradation Using CLASlite Approach (A Case Study from Maya Devi Collaborative Forest of Kapilvastu District, Nepal)," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 23(4), pages 157-164, March.

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