The following maps report the emerging trends in forest loss observed inside and outside (25 km buffer) of the Puuc Biocultural State Reserve, as well as estimates of aboveground carbon density and plant species richness.
These spatio-temporal trends were quantified from the annual forest loss dataset (2000-2023) using the Emerging Hotspot Analysis tool in ArcGIS Pro (ESRI). Carbon density and species richness estimates were obtained through spatial regression modeling using field data and spaceborne radar and optical imagery.
Forest loss trends (Updated 2023)
Annual forest loss (Updated 2023)
Aboveground carbon density (2015)
52 species/ha
4 species/ha
Tree species richness (2015)
238 Mg/ha
19 Mg/ha
To cite this information:
Portillo-Quintero, C.; Hernandez-Stefanoni, J.L.; Dupuy, J.M. Forest Clearing Dynamics and Its Relation to Remotely Sensed Carbon Density and Plant Species Diversity in the Puuc Biocultural State Reserve, Mexico. Remote Sens. 2023, 15, 3445. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15133445
Text and analysis available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/13/3445