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oa Investigating the Processes of Deforestation and Afforestation using Remote Sensing Methods (Case Study of Kirovohrad Region)
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, International Conference of Young Professionals «GeoTerrace-2025», Oct 2025, Volume 2025, p.1 - 5
Abstract
The features of scientific investigation on the processes of deforestation and afforestation in the Kirovohrad region using modern remote sensing methods have been revealed in the artricle. As the research site, the unique hornbeam-oak forest «Chornyi Lis» (Black Forest), located in Central Ukraine, was selected. The main aim of the study was to identify the patterns of development of deforestation and afforestation processes within the studied territory, determine their spatial and temporal characteristics, and formulate recommendations for the further protection of the forest resources in the region. The study analyzed repositories of such satellite imagery databases as EO Browser and Google Earth Pro, in particular multi-temporal images from Landsat-5 and Landsat-8 satellites. Important information was also obtained as a result of a comparative analysis of the Interactive World Forest Map and the Global Forest Change dataset provided by the World Forest Monitoring Service. The obtained results demonstrate the high efficiency of remote sensing methods and tools, in particular satellite monitoring of the Earth’s surface, in studying the forest cover of our planet.
