Mapping and predicting deforestation patterns in the lowlands of Sumatra

Biodiversity and Conservation

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 1809-1818

  Linkie, Matthew ^a   Smith, Robert J ^a   Leader Williams, Nigel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation planning; Deforestation; Kerinci Seblat National Park; Satellite imagery; Sumatra

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION PLANNING; CONSERVATION STATUS; DEFORESTATION; SATELLITE IMAGERY;

ASIA; EURASIA; GREATER SUNDA ISLANDS; INDONESIA; KERINCI SEBLAT NATIONAL PARK; MALAY ARCHIPELAGO; SOUTHEAST ASIA; SUMATRA; SUNDA ISLES;

EID: 4043169977     PISSN: 09603115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:BIOC.0000035867.90891.ea     Document Type: Article

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