Event Title
Session 2E Forest Change Analysis of the Loita and Mau Forests, Kenya
Start Date
21-4-2021 1:45 PM
End Date
21-4-2021 1:54 PM
Description
The Mara Elephant Project is a collaborative organization tracking elephant populations in the Mau and Loita Forests in Kenya. Using Hansen Global Forest Change data, we assessed the forest cover and forest health in these two regions by monitoring forest loss and gain over the last 20 years. Story Maps and geospatial analyses show the overlap of elephant activity, logging, charcoal industries, and forest cover changes. We summarize changes in forest cover from 2000to 2019 and explore differences in health and deforestation trends between the Loita and Mau forests.
Publication Title
Conference Proceedings for The 3rd Global Virtual Conference of the Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education
Recommended Citation
Vargas, Ilana; Levine, Sienna; Stearns, Glenn; McKinzie, Mason; Hargis, Aaron; Bridges, Ryan; and Carroll, Sarah, "Session 2E Forest Change Analysis of the Loita and Mau Forests, Kenya" (2021). The Youth Environmental Alliance in Higher Education. 56.
https://doi.org/10.37099/mtu.dc.yeah-conference/april2021/all-events/56
Session 2E Forest Change Analysis of the Loita and Mau Forests, Kenya
The Mara Elephant Project is a collaborative organization tracking elephant populations in the Mau and Loita Forests in Kenya. Using Hansen Global Forest Change data, we assessed the forest cover and forest health in these two regions by monitoring forest loss and gain over the last 20 years. Story Maps and geospatial analyses show the overlap of elephant activity, logging, charcoal industries, and forest cover changes. We summarize changes in forest cover from 2000to 2019 and explore differences in health and deforestation trends between the Loita and Mau forests.
Comments
Presented at the 3rd International Conference of the YEAH
SDG Theme: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 16 -Peace, Justice, & Strong Institutions