Prediction of the impact of logging activities on forest cover: a case study in East province of Cameroon

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dc.creatorMertens, B.
dc.creatorForni, E.
dc.creatorLambin, E.F.
dc.date2001
dc.date2012-06-04T09:06:23Z
dc.date2012-06-04T09:06:23Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:59:04Z
dc.descriptionGeographic information system techniques were used in combination with remote sensing data to define the net commercial value of standing timber at two sites (Batouri and Bertoua) in the East province of Cameroon. Observed forest cover modifications for the two sites were assessed in relation to the commercial accessibility of the forest areas. Results showed that, in one site, half of the very high rent areas have already been logged indicating that the unlogged high rent area is scarce and the low rent or marginal forest area remains largely unlogged. However, this was not the case throughout the study area as shown by the observations at the other site. The two main species exploited were sapelli (Entandrophragma cylindricum) and Ayous Triplochiton scleroxylon.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/18378
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/70226
dc.languageen
dc.sourceMertens, B., Forni, E., Lambin, E.F. 2001. Prediction of the impact of logging activities on forest cover: a case study in East province of Cameroon . Journal of Environmental Management 62 (1) :21-36. ISSN: 0301-4797.
dc.subjectlogging
dc.subjectgeographical information systems
dc.subjectmathematical models
dc.subjectprediction
dc.subjectremote sensing
dc.subjecttropical forests
dc.subjecttimber trade
dc.subjectforest cover
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.subjectconcession (land)
dc.titlePrediction of the impact of logging activities on forest cover: a case study in East province of Cameroon
dc.typeJournal Article

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