Application of Machine Learning Methodology to Track History of Mangrove Forest Change in Macajalar Bay, Northern Mindanao (1950-2020)
Mary Jean Salvaña,
Justin Rhea Osa,
Gifford Jay Agudo
Abstract:Mangrove forest in Macajalar Bay is regarded as an important ecosystem as it provides numerous ecosystem services. Despite their importance, deforestation has been rampant and has reached critical rates. Addressing this problem and further advancing conservation requires accurate mapping of mangroves, and understand the historical land cover changes. However, such information is sparse and insufficient to understand the change dynamics. In this study, mangrove cover change dynamics for Macajalar Bay, Philippin… Show more
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