Quantitative assessment of deforestation and forest degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP): employing landsat data and socio-economic survey

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Hiba, Jallat, Hamayoon, Hussain, Ejaz, Saqib, Najam u, Saqib, Zafeer, Khokhar, Muhammad Fahim, Khan, Waseem Razzaq
• Format: Article
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109297/; https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/2/201
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Deforestation and forest degradation is a global concern, especially in developing countries. The Margalla Hills of Pakistan—Himalayan foothills—also face the threat of deforestation and forest degradation. These Margalla Hills, considering the need for forest protection activities in Pakistan, were...