УДК 91 География. Географические исследования Земли и отдельных стран. Путешествия. Региональная география
In the article, the forest areas in the Eastern Zangezur region have been thoroughly investigated, and the transformation of forests over the years has been assessed based on the analysis of satellite imagery. For study, we have used images get from LANDSAT and AzerSky satellites. The level of degradation of the forest area in the region was calculated with the help of GIS and Mathematical methods. As a result of this assessment, maps and diagrams have been prepared. This information will play a major role in the evaluation of the forest area of the Eastern Zangezur region, the proper conduct of forest restoration and construction works, as well as the placement of agriculture. It will also show the environmental damages caused by wars.
The Eastern Zangezur region, Forest, Landscape, The south and south-eastern slope of the Lesser Caucasus, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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