Environment, Development and Sustainability (March 2013)
In this study, we have shown the importance of remote sensing
applications and community forestry for forest management, discussed as a
case study on Cambodian forest management. Curbing deforestation is
necessary for the effective implementation of Reducing Emissions from
Deforestation and forests Degradation (REDD+) mechanism and management
of forest resources to support sustainable forest management plans. The
updated information of the forest cover and forest biomass using
advanced remote sensing techniques can be useful for selecting the
suitable sites for planned thinning, reforestation, community forestry,
and concession land, which eventually will help in controlling the
deforestation in Cambodia. To overcome the limitations of remote
sensing, an integrated approach of remote sensing and community forestry
to monitor forests from local to national level has also been
discussed.
Credit: http://www.globalcanopy.org/
