Evolution of tree cover from parallel 17°00' onwards in the department of Peten from 1978 to 1988.
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evolution, tree cover, parallel 17°00' onwards, department of Peten, 1978 to 1988Abstract
This research is a preliminary characterization of the evolution of tree cover in the region from parallel 17°OO' onwards, in the department of Petén, during the decade from 1978 to 1988. During the field work, several forested regions of the Department were visited, including the protected areas managed by the University of San Carlos through the Center for Conservation Studies CECON. In some specific areas, transects were made to characterize the existing vegetation (protected areas El Solz and Laguna El Tigre). The final results of the research are presented in a comparative table of the cover presented during that decade. To achieve the results, a thorough office work was carried out based on the interpretation of the Lansat image, photointerpretation of conventional aerial photography, quantification of areas and the usual office work of graphic engineering.Downloads
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