Change Detection for Mau Forest Complex Kenya (Paperback)

The book presents results of a study for Mau Forest Complex in Kenya between the period 2008 and 2013. It applies a Change Detection technique using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems. The objectives of the study is to assess the Government of Kenya's efforts to rehabilitate the Forest Complex as a result of previous escalated excision due to human settlements and other human induced pressures. Landsat Images for the two years are obtained and ENVI as well as ArcMap software are used to detect the volume change of Forest Cover. Results are obtained and the difference in forest area for the two images computed.