Biodiversity characterization and core habitat zonation for endangered species in ecoregion 29 using remote sensing and GIS | |
| Author | Aung Pyeh Khant |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.SR-02-6 |
| Subject(s) | Geographic information systems Habitat selection Remote sensing |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fu lfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | One of the most serious problems in the world is facing loss of biodiversity and habitats as a result of environmental degradation. There are several strategies to protect the habitats and biodiversity within a certain region such as establishing protected areas, 'monitoring the remaining forests and managing the landscape within limits have been employed. In this study, (1) Biodiversity Richness Estimation Model, and (2) Predicted Habitat Distribution Model are developed. To characterize and estimate biodiversity, Biodiversity Richness Estimation Model was developed by using several landscape pattern indices and configuration metrics to interpret the region spatially using moderate resolution satellite data. The variability of these indices are analyzed and identify several landscape patterns (Fragmentation, Patchiness, Porosity, Interspersion and Juxtaposition, etc.) and species richness index (non-spatial data) for biodiversity characterization. For core habitat zonation, Predicted Habitat Distribution Model (simple spatial modeling) was developed using vegetation types, land use and land cover, DEM, drainage, roads, town points and minimum habitat requirements of each species. Then, base on the check-list of presence and absence of each species, the final habitat maps for selected species are generated |
| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies (SAT) |
| Department | Department of Information and Communications Technologies (DICT) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Space Technology Application and Research (SR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kusanagi, Michio;Tripathi, Nitin K.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Webb, Edward ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology (Partial); |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |