Application of Vegetation Indices in the Reserva Ecológica Sede de Occidente (RESO)

 

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Tekijät: Bédat , Juliette, Rodríguez Arias , Cindy, Rojas Alvarado , Carlos
Aineistotyyppi: artículo original
Tila:Versión publicada
Julkaisupäivä:2025
Kuvaus:Vegetation indices are essential for the study and monitoring of forest systems in recovery; however, they have not been systematically applied in the protected areas of the University of Costa Rica. This study presents the quantification of three vegetation indices in the Reserva Ecológica Sede de Occidente, together with their field validation (ground truthing) and a comparison of the forest performance of this site with another successional system of similar age. The research was conducted using a mixed methodology that included satellite data analysis, field measurement of forest variables, and statistical evaluation. The results revealed a strong relationship between satellite parameters and those validated in the field and also showed that the forest patches of this reserve represent early successional systems that are recovering more slowly than other nearby sites. This slower recovery may be linked to vegetation management and manipulation in recent years. The findings demonstrate that satellite monitoring is a valuable tool for the continued study of the reserve, and its incorporation into a future management plan is therefore recommended
Maa:Portal de Revistas UCR
Organisaatio:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Kieli:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.revistas.ucr.ac.cr:article/3844
Linkit:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rpensamiento-actual/article/view/3844
Sanahaku:afforestation
Costa Rica
forest ecology
remote sensing
planning
arborización
ecología forestal
planificación urbana
teledetección