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Forest site productivity was assessed using direct, site index (SI), and remote sensing methods. Quickbird satellite imagery showed significant agreement with direct forest site classification, aiding forest management decisions.

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  • Forestry and Environmental Science
  • Remote Sensing and GIS Applications

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  • Accurate forest site classification is crucial for effective forest management.
  • Traditional methods include direct assessment of edaphic, climate, and topographic factors, and indirect site index (SI) calculations.
  • Remote sensing offers a complementary approach for large-scale forest assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of direct, site index (SI), and remote sensing methods in classifying forest sites.
  • To evaluate the consistency and accuracy of different classification techniques using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • To determine the best approach for informing forest management decisions.

Main Methods:

  • Forest sites were classified using direct methods (soil, climate, topography), indirect methods (site index equations), and remote sensing (Landsat 7 ETM, Quickbird satellite images).
  • Supervised classification was employed for satellite imagery, with accuracy assessed using kappa statistics.
  • GIS was used to overlay polygon themes from the three methods and compute areas for each class.

Main Results:

  • Direct and SI methods showed consistency, accurately identifying dry sites (Class IV).
  • Remote sensing methods, particularly Quickbird, demonstrated high accuracy (90.7%) and significant agreement with direct classification (p=0.002).
  • Landsat 7 ETM showed less significant correlation with direct methods (p=0.134), while SI had a moderate association with direct methods (p=0.033).

Conclusions:

  • Quickbird satellite imagery provides a reliable and accurate method for forest site classification, comparable to direct and SI methods.
  • Remote sensing, especially high-resolution imagery, can significantly enhance forest management decision-making.
  • The integration of GIS with remote sensing data offers a powerful tool for detailed forest resource assessment.