The following interactive map displays data produced for a recent boreal forest disturbance study. This study analysed the stability of forest canopies in Ontario and Quebec using remotely sensed data. By drawing upon available data on logging, wildfire, and insect infestation, we can identify the causes of unstable forest areas and potential sites for restoration were identified, providing insights for forest management and conservation efforts.
We built an interactive, web-based mapping interrogation tool that enables pixels drills at any user-specified location within the study area. For each selected pixel, a time-series graph is plotted for the fPAR and SIWSI, the two component indices of the stability index, along with data on known logging, wildfire and insect infestation events.
The paper is open access and can be viewed via the following link (https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/10/1644).
Reference: Mackey, Brendan, Sonia Hugh, Patrick Norman, Brendan M. Rogers, and Dominick Dellasala. 2024. "Insights into Boreal Forest Disturbance from Canopy Stability Index" Land 13, no. 10: 1644. https://doi.org/10.3390/land13101644