Ecoregions and land cover trends in Senegal
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Abstract
This study examines long-term changes in Senegal's natural resources. We monitor and quantify land use and land cover changes occurring across Senegal using nearly 40 years of satellite imagery, aerial surveys, and fieldwork. We stratify Senegal into ecological regions and present land use and land cover trends for each region, followed by a national summary. Results aggregated to the national level show moderate change, with a modest decrease in savannas from 74 to 70 percent from 1965 to 2000, and an expansion of cropland from 17 to 21 percent. However, at the ecoregion scale, we observed rapid change in some and relative stability in others. One particular concern is the decline in Senegal's biodiverse forests. However, in the year 2000, Senegal's savannas, woodlands, and forests still cover more than two-thirds of the country, and the rate of agricultural expansion has slowed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Ecoregions and land cover trends in Senegal |
| Series title | Journal of Arid Environments |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2004.03.018 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Description | 36 p. |
| First page | 427 |
| Last page | 462 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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