scholarly journals Spatial-Temporal Analysis of the Forest Fragments Surrounding a Conservation Unit in the Southern Region of Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Bianca Fernandes ◽  
Ligia Batista
Keyword(s):  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Edge Density ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Conservation Unit ◽  
Border Effect ◽  
Action Strategies ◽  
Landsat Satellite ◽  
High Degree

In recent years, anthropogenic actions have intensified forest fragmentation, causing several damages to the landscape’s natural components, propagating the loss of biodiversity. This study aims to present an analysis of the forest fragments in a conservation unit located at southern of Brazil. The evaluation was carried out for the years 1998, 2008, and 2018, by using landscape metrics and classification of remote sensing imagery of the Landsat satellite. The following metrics were analyzed: area and edge, shape, core area, and aggregation. The results indicated an increase of 16.88% in the total area of vegetation, and the percentage of fragments increased from 16.16% to 18.89%. The number of fragments decreased, resulting in an increase of the mean area in 5.4 ha. The percentage of vegetation under border effect changed from 40.2% to 37.1%. In 1998, the average nearest neighbor distance was 155.4 m, and in 2018, 149.7 m. However, this distance is still classified as a high degree of isolation, which hinders the movement of organisms and the dispersion of species. Thus, all the analyzed metrics indicated a decrease in the fragmentation, except for the edge density metric, in which its increase of 1.86 pointed to a lower degree of conservation during the analyzed period. A study of this nature is important as it provides subsidies for future researches and can contribute to action strategies to be adopted in the management plan of the area.

scholarly journals Forest fragmentation in the landscape in the Atlantic Forest Biome: A systematic review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephany Diolino Cunha ◽  
Bruna Sampaio Crivilin ◽  
Matheus da Silva Araújo ◽  
Luís Antônio Coimbra Borges
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Landscape Ecology ◽  
Forest Fragmentation ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Forest Biome ◽  
Degree Of Fragmentation

Forest fragmentation is defined as the process by which a continuous area of habitat is reduced in size and divided between spaces. Therefore, due to the increase in these areas, this study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature on forest fragments in the Atlantic Forest biome in order to verify their main characteristics and landscape ecology. Publications in search platforms referring to the period from 2000 to 2020 were analyzed such as: SciELO, Google academic and CAPES journals portal. The search terms entered were: “Studies of forest fragments in the Atlantic Forest biome” and “Landscape ecology in forest fragments”. A total of 15 articles were selected from among the works found, and 5 of these were chosen to be evaluated in the present study. Four of the five works were carried out in the state of Espírito Santo, close to basins and sub-basins, and only one work was carried out in a state park. Thus, the evaluated works with the theme, study of fragmentation and ecology of the landscape showed a high degree of fragmentation, meaning that they have fragments smaller than 5 hectares; in addition, all fragments have an irregular edge effect. Therefore, measures aimed at the conservation of biodiversity are needed in all places so that there is ecological restoration of the landscape and conservation of fauna and flora in the Atlantic Forest biome. 

scholarly journals Sustainable use of an extractivist reserve: a spatial-temporal analysis of environmental dynamics

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 195-201
Author(s):  
Joélia Natália Bezerra da Silva ◽  
Janaína Vital de Albuquerque ◽  
Luana de Oliveira Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Temporal Dynamics ◽  
Vegetation Indices ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Conservation Unit ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Cardisoma Guanhumi ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Spatial Temporal Analysis

Due to its large territory, Brazil has different climatic regions, which determines biome variations and equally diverse ecosystems, of this variety of vegetal landscapes, accompanies the diversity of climates. In this context, results of studies carried out locally, which guide measures, decision-making laws and regulations that reach large scales in the territory, need to be carefully planned, because there is a high risk of disregarding environmental specificities of the studied areas. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the environmental dynamics resulting from the impacts of the last decades that have affected the habitat of the guaiamum (Cardisoma guanhumi) in the Acaú-Goiana Extractivist Reserve (RESEX) and surrounding areas. The analysis of the spatial-temporal dynamics, in the RESEX and adjacent areas, was made from the vegetation indices (SAVI) through remote sensing. In this way, three images of the RESEX were analyzed, two from the year 2010 and one from 2015, in which the RESEX was already in full legal operation. It is noticeable that there are some areas within the Conservation Unit with small plots of exposed soil, which can demonstrate the occurrence of fires.

scholarly journals Avaliação das potencialidades e limitações da trilha da Pedra Selada e dos percursos para a Pedra Boca do Sapo no Parque Estadual da Pedra Selada (RJ)

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vítor Correa Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Forest Management ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
The State ◽  
Conservation Unit ◽  
Forest Management Plan ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Management And Conservation

OO Parque Estadual da Pedra Selada, localizado no sul fluminense, possui atrativos turísticos muito interessantes, sendo o pico da Pedra Selada e os percursos para a Pedra Boca do Sapo, os mais conhecidos. Os objetivos do trabalho foram caracterizar e mapear as trilhas para localizar os pontos de limitações e os pontos de fragilidade ecoturística para auxiliar a gestão da Unidade de Conservação no planejamento, no manejo e na conservação da área. Para isso, foram mapeados com auxílio do GPS, os atrativos, os pontos de cicatrizes de erosão e na identificação das áreas sem manejo. O geoprocessamento foi utilizado em conjunto com a metodologia do Índice de Atratividade de Pontos Interpretativos; o que permitiu localizar os pontos de fragilidade ecoturística. Esse estudo foi importante porque poderá contribuir com a Unidade de Conservação na implantação do Plano de Manejo e, auxiliar a gestão do Parque Estadual da Pedra Selada na preservação dos atrativos, podendo melhorar a visita dos turistas, a renda da população local e, principalmente, minimizar os impactos negativos na biota. Como principais resultados e conclusões, o presente trabalho contribuiu para auxiliar a gestão do Parque Estadual da Pedra Selada na identificação das áreas de baixa, média e alta fragilidade ecoturística; no diagnóstico antecipado das áreas que possam sofrer impactos causados pela visitação e contribuir também na implantação da zona de amortecimento da Unidade de Conservação na região da Pedra Boca do Sapo. te Park; Fragility Ecotourism; GIS. Evaluation of the potential and limitations of the Sealed Stone trail and paths for the Pedra Boca do Sapo (Mouth Frog Stone) in the ‘Pedra Selada’ (Sealed Stone) State Park (RJ, Brazil) ABSTRACT The state Park off Pedra Selada, located on the south of Rio de Janeiro’s state, has very interesting touristic attractions, one of them being the Pedra Selada and the paths to the Boca do Sapo Rock, those are the most famous ones. The focus of this study were characterize and map the trails to locate both the limitation and the vulnerability of those eco touristic spots it was done to assist management of the Conservation Unit on planning, forest management and conservation of the area. In order to do those attractions were mapped with the help off a GPS the spots of erosion scars and on the identification of areas without forest management. The geoprocessing was used in conjunction with the attractiveness Index methodology points Interpretive; what me possible to locate the vulnerable eco touristic. This study was important because it can contributes with the Conservation Unit at the implementation off the Forest management Plan and assist on the managing of the state Park off Pedra Selada preserving attractions making both the tourist visit and the income of the local population better and manly , minimize negative impacts on environment. As main result and conclusions, the study contributed to help management of the State Park off Pedra Selada identifying areas with low, medium and high vulnerability ecotourism; the early diagnosis of the areas that may suffer impacts due to visitation and also contribute to the establishment of the buffer zone of the Conservation Unit in the region of Boca do Sapo Rock. KEYWORDS: ‘Pedra Selada’ State Park; Fragility Ecotourism; GIS.

scholarly journals The context of the size and distance of Atlantic Forest fragments in a small city in Southern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e46936
Author(s):  
Matheus Bueno Patrício ◽  
José Hilário Delconte Ferreira ◽  
Edivando Vitor do Couto
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Area Ratio ◽  
Native Vegetation ◽  
Small City ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Significant Area ◽  
The Mean

The Atlantic Forest is highly anthropized, this reduce the areas of native vegetation and impacts the biodiversity of the biome. The objective of this study is to analyze forest remnants with native vegetation characteristics using a free GIS. This analysis takes place using landscape metrics and was based on the supervised vectorization of land use in the municipality of California, PR. The area of the vectored polygons was obtained and a classified, and then the calculation was made with the nearest neighbor index, mean distance observed, Patton diversity index and the perimeter/area ratio of forest fragments. The results show that most of the fragments have an area smaller than 1 ha, the fragments with more significant area (<50 ha) represent more than 16% of the native vegetation area. The small fragments are important to maintain the connectivity, since the withdrawal of these increases the mean distance observed and nearest neighbor index. Most of the fragments are elongated and amorphous in accordance with the perimeter/area ratio and the Patton diversity index respectively, this may demonstrate the fragments may be subject to edge effects. Even with these characteristics, these fragments may be part of what is planned in public policy for preservation in the Atlantic Forest in the state of Paraná. Therefore, even small fragments with little core area are important for maintaining biodiversity, especially in a highly anthropogenic landscape

scholarly journals Landscape Transformations in Rapidly Developing Peri-urban Areas of Accra, Ghana: Results of 30 years

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Ashiagbor ◽  
Clifford Amoako ◽  
Stephen B. Asabere ◽  
Jonathan A. Quaye-Ballard
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Structure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Governance ◽  
Urban Landscape ◽  
Urban Expansion ◽  
Edge Density ◽  
Aggregation Index ◽  
Intensity Index ◽  
Landsat Satellite ◽  
Landscape Transformations

Abstract Beyond the loss of peri-urban agricultural and forested land as a result of built-up expansion, not much information exists on the changes in the structure of the peri-urban landscape in Ghana. The aim of this paper is to examine the extent to which urban expansion is driving changes in landscape structure of the peri-urban fringes of Accra. We submit that rapid peri-urbanisation will fragment the existing agricultural and forested landscape with consequent ecological, socio-economic and urban governance implications. Using Landsat satellite images for the years 1985, 1991, 2002 and 2015 the study area was classified into four land cover classes. The study adopted the use of Urban Intensity Index (UII) and the Annual Rate of Urbanization (R) as measures of urbanization. Edge density (ED), largest patch index (LPI) and Aggregation index (AI) were used as proxies to measure landscape structural transformations. The study reveals substantial reductions and fragmentation in agricultural lands, riverine and open forests, while there has been over 200 percent increase in built-up areas. Beyond these revelations in spatiotemporal changes in landscape structure, the paper points to the ecological implications of the changes, and three key socio-economic and urban governance implications.

scholarly journals Laws and Trends of the Evolution of Traditional Villages in Plane Pattern

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 3005
Author(s):  
Xi Yang ◽  
Ke Song ◽  
Fuan Pu
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Data ◽  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Morphological Evolution ◽  
Temporal Analysis ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Spatial Processes ◽  
Common Mean ◽  
Multi Temporal ◽  
The Stability

This study collected and analyzed dynamic spatial data of eight traditional villages scattered in different regions of China. A multi-temporal analysis of morphological metrics of spatial patterns and a regression analysis of the morphological evolution were used to analyze and contrast the historical spatial processes of different villages. These were then compared using patch texture and rural macro-morphology perspectives. This led to an assessment of the general laws and trends associated with rural spatial processes. (1) There has been a significant shift in the stability of rural spatial development since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). (2) Most small and medium-sized villages have maintained a relatively stable spatial texture, while large villages have changed significantly. (3) The mean and variance of the patch area, and the Euclidean nearest-neighbor distance, are correlated in some cases. (4) The mode of rural expansion may be relevant to limitations in the total area of growth. (5) The fractal dimension of the rural macro-morphology may follow a morphological order of oscillation around the equilibrium level. (6) The common mean value of the projected area of rural building patches is expected to be 100 m2.

scholarly journals A PAISAGEM COMO CONDICIONADORA DE BORDAS DE FRAGMENTOS FLORESTAIS

FLORESTA ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethania Cristiane Herrmann ◽  
Efraim Rodrigues ◽  
André De Lima
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Patch Size ◽  
Nearest Neighbor ◽  
Core Area ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Spatial Structures ◽  
Landscape Index ◽  
Area Index ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

Fragmentos florestais diferem em sua estrutura espacial afetando a composição de espécies em suas bordas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a influência dos índices da paisagem sobre as bordas de fragmentos florestais próximos à cidade de Londrina - PR. As características estruturais dos fragmentos aqui consideradas incluem área, forma, área central e índice de área central; e as características estruturais da paisagem: área da classe, tamanho médio e coeficiente de variação do tamanho dos fragmentos de floresta, distância média até o fragmento florestal mais próximo e total de bordas de floresta. A relação entre composição de espécies, fragmentos florestais e índices de paisagem foi estudada através de Análise de Correspondência Canônica. Os índices de maior importância foram: área, forma e área central dos fragmentos. Godoy, fragmento com 2371,14 ha e inclui o Parque Estadual Mata dos Godoy, apresentou maior variação na composição de espécies quando comparado com os demais. The landscape as conditioning of edges of forest fragments Abstract Forests fragments differ in their spatial structure afecting the species composition of edges. The objective of this paper was to analyze the influence of some landscape index over sapling species composition in edges of forests fragments near Londrina - PR. The spatial structures of fragments considered in this paper involved area, shape, core area and core area index; and the spatial structures of landscape: class area, mean patch size, coefficient of variation of the size of the patch (%), mean nearest neighbor distance and total edge of forest. The relationship between sapling species composition, forests fragments and landscape index were evaluated through Principal Components Analysis. Godoy, fragment with 2371,14 ha showed more variation in the species composition when compared with other fragments.

scholarly journals Plant communities and landscapes of the Parque Nacional de Zinave, Mozambique

Koedoe ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Stalmans ◽  
Mike Peel
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Plant Communities ◽  
Visual Assessment ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Individual Plant ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Illegal Hunting ◽  
Landsat Satellite ◽  
Recent Initiative ◽  
Landscape Map

The Parque Nacional de Zinave covers 400 000 ha in Mozambique to the south of the Save River. Until recently, this park had been characterised by neglect and illegal hunting that caused the demise of most of its large wildlife. A recent initiative has been launched that aims at rehabilitating the park within the scope of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP). A vegetation map was required as input to its management plan. The three primary objectives of the study were, firstly, to understand the environmental and biotic determinants of the vegetation, secondly, to identify and describe individual plant communities in terms of species composition and structure along the roads in the study area and, thirdly, to delineate landscapes in terms of their plant community make-up, environmental as well as biotic determinants and distribution. This is the third survey and description of the landscapes of the national parks located in the Mozambique part of the GLTP. A combination of feldwork and analysis of LANDSAT satellite imagery was used. A total of 75 sample plots were surveyed. A brief subjective visual assessment was undertaken for another 114 sample points. The accuracy of the landscape map was evaluated by means of 582 points assessed during an aerial game count. The ordination results clearly indicate the overriding importance of moisture availability in determining vegetation composition. Ten distinct plant communities were recognised. Different combinations of these plant communities can be grouped in six major landscapes, namely the Save River channel and river banks, Save riverine forest, Acacia nigrescens woodland landscape, mopane landscape, miombo landscape and sandveld landscape. The landscapes with their individual plant communities represent habitats that are highly suitable for the reintroduction of many game species that were lost during the latter part of the last century. Conservation implication: No formal description and mapping of the vegetation existed for Zinave. The landscape map is a vital input for the management plan. The reintroduction of wildlife species that were exterminated during the civil war requires a selection of suitable habitats for the placement of the ‘sanctuary’ that will be used to ensure the initial security of the introduced animals. The landscape map of Zinave fits into the broader mapping of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park and Conservation Area (GLTFCA) for conservation planning purposes.

scholarly journals Identificação de Fragmentos Florestais Potencias para a delimitação de Corredores Ecológicos na bacia hidrográfica do Rio Itapemirim, ES por meio técnicas de Sensoriamento Remoto

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 595
Author(s):  
Ivo Augusto Lopes Magalhaes ◽  
Carlos Roberto Lima Thiago ◽  
Alexandre Rosa Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Landsat 8 ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Landsat 8 Oli ◽  
Ecological Corridors ◽  
Spatial Attributes ◽  
Remote Sensing Techniques ◽  
High Degree

Os corredores ecológicos surgem como alternativa para mitigar os efeitos da fragmentação florestal permitindo entre eles o fluxo gênico de fauna e flora e a recolonização de áreas degradadas. Diante do exposto o presente estudo teve como objetivo, identificar para a bacia hidrográfica do rio Itapemirim, ES, por meio de metodologia desenvolvida em Sistemas de Informações Geográficas, a delimitação de corredores ecológicos que propiciem a interligação de fragmentos florestais, identificados mediante análise das métricas da paisagem como fragmentos florestais com atributos espaciais, que sugerem maior conservação. A metodologia consistiu no mapeamento dos fragmentos florestais por meio de técnicas de classificação supervisionada utilizando imagem do satélite LANDSAT 8 OLI, obtidas junto ao Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais. Realizou-se o cálculo dos índices de ecologia, por meio do software ArcGis 10.2, com a extensão de domínio público V-LATER 2.0. Identificou-se 11.749 fragmentos florestais, que representam 22% de cobertura florestal na bacia hidrográfica. Os fragmentos pequenos (< 5 ha) foram encontrados em maior número, 8.394, seguidos pelos fragmentos de tamanho médio (5 a 50 ha), 2.995, e grandes (> 50 ha), 360. O número de fragmentos apresentaram relação inversa com sua contribuição na área. O bioma Mata Atlântica presente na bacia hidrográfica do rio Itapemirim, é representado, em sua maioria, por fragmentos florestais pequenos, menores que 5 ha, indicando um alto grau de fragmentação.  Identification of Forest Fragments Potential for the delimitation of Ecological Corridors in the Itapemirim, ES River Basin through Remote Sensing techniques A B S T R A C TEcological corridors emerge as an alternative to mitigate the effects of forest fragmentation, allowing for the gene flow of fauna and flora and the recolonization of degraded areas. Given the above, the present study aimed to identify, for the Itapemirim river basin, ES, through a methodology developed in Geographic Information Systems, the delimitation of ecological corridors that allow the interconnection of forest fragments, identified through the analysis of the metrics. landscape as forest fragments with spatial attributes, which suggest greater conservation. The methodology consisted of mapping forest fragments by supervised classification techniques using LANDSAT 8 OLI satellite imagery, obtained from the National Institute for Space Research. Ecology indices were calculated using the ArcGis 10.2 software, with the public domain extension V-LATER 2.0. A total of 11,749 forest fragments were identified, representing 22% of forest cover in the watershed. Smaller fragments (<5 ha) were found in larger numbers, 8,394, followed by medium sized fragments (5 to 50 ha), 2,995, and large fragments (> 50 ha), 360. The number of fragments was inversely related to their size. contribution in the area. The Atlantic Forest biome present in the Itapemirim river basin is mostly represented by small forest fragments, smaller than 5 ha, indicating a high degree of fragmentation.Keywords: Indexes of landscape ecology, Atlantic Forest, Geoprocessing.

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