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Abstract
This paper will explore the application of GIS technology in the assessment and monitoring of mangrove forest changes in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. Mangrove ecosystems are usually recognized as vital resources that coastal protect, conserve biodiversity, and mitigate climate. Unfortunately, these ecosystems are drastically endangered because of the high rate of urbanization, shifting land use patterns, and environmental degradation. This study utilizes GIS-based methodologies for analyzing changes in the coverage of mangrove forests across both the temporal and spatial scales of the past two decades. Loss, restoration, and fragmentations of mangroves will be studied through satellite imagery, remote sensing data, and field surveys. The results will be derived from severely degraded mangrove areas and evaluations for the efficacy of conservation. Application of GIS in management of mangrove forests opens the door to a better-aided understanding of ecological trends for well-informed data-driven decision-making toward the more sustainable conservation of mangrove forests in Panabo City. It also implies that it could serve as a model tool for environmental monitoring in conditions replicating those other coastal areas commonly experience with similar ecological threats.
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Copyright © 2024 Ella Kim Gelig. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
