Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar

Attribution of forest disturbance types using satellite remote sensing is practicable and several methods have been developed to automate the procedure. However, limited by commonly used data and the methodology, achieving accurate and rapid attribution of forest disturbance types over broad spatial...

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Main Authors: Zhe Li, Tetsuji Ota, Nobuya Mizoue
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
Series:International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
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description Attribution of forest disturbance types using satellite remote sensing is practicable and several methods have been developed to automate the procedure. However, limited by commonly used data and the methodology, achieving accurate and rapid attribution of forest disturbance types over broad spatial extents remains challenging. In this study, we developed a method for attributing forest disturbance types using Dynamic World class probability data (i.e., probabilities for Dynamic World land use land cover types). Specifically, we first obtained a high-quality probability time series by pre-processing the class probability data. Then, we segmented the entire time series into several subseries and classified them according to the hypothetical trajectories. Finally, we completed the attribution of forest disturbance types using the variables derived from the probability time series and the results of the subseries classification. We used the developed method to investigate the forest disturbance types in Myanmar from 2017 to 2023 and validated its effectiveness by conducting unbiased accuracy assessment. The overall accuracy of the type for the acquired map was approximately 93.3%, and the overall accuracy of the year was approximately 96.7%, proving that the method is feasible. This method is based on the Google Earth Engine, which allows users to attribute forest disturbance types in different areas rapidly by simple parameter adjustments. Even if available classes do not satisfy users’ needs, the method can facilitate more detailed attribution of disturbance types.
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spelling doaj-art-73e6d6fb2db1496496a1c9a3aa6be8a62024-11-16T05:10:17ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation1569-84322024-11-01134104216Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of MyanmarZhe Li0Tetsuji Ota1Nobuya Mizoue2Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanFaculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Corresponding author.Faculty of Agriculture, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, JapanAttribution of forest disturbance types using satellite remote sensing is practicable and several methods have been developed to automate the procedure. However, limited by commonly used data and the methodology, achieving accurate and rapid attribution of forest disturbance types over broad spatial extents remains challenging. In this study, we developed a method for attributing forest disturbance types using Dynamic World class probability data (i.e., probabilities for Dynamic World land use land cover types). Specifically, we first obtained a high-quality probability time series by pre-processing the class probability data. Then, we segmented the entire time series into several subseries and classified them according to the hypothetical trajectories. Finally, we completed the attribution of forest disturbance types using the variables derived from the probability time series and the results of the subseries classification. We used the developed method to investigate the forest disturbance types in Myanmar from 2017 to 2023 and validated its effectiveness by conducting unbiased accuracy assessment. The overall accuracy of the type for the acquired map was approximately 93.3%, and the overall accuracy of the year was approximately 96.7%, proving that the method is feasible. This method is based on the Google Earth Engine, which allows users to attribute forest disturbance types in different areas rapidly by simple parameter adjustments. Even if available classes do not satisfy users’ needs, the method can facilitate more detailed attribution of disturbance types.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569843224005727Dynamic WorldTime series analysisForest disturbance typesMyanmarGoogle Earth Engine
spellingShingle Zhe Li
Tetsuji Ota
Nobuya Mizoue
Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar
International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation
Dynamic World
Time series analysis
Forest disturbance types
Myanmar
Google Earth Engine
title Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar
title_full Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar
title_fullStr Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar
title_full_unstemmed Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar
title_short Attribution of forest disturbance types based on the Dynamic World class probability data: A case study of Myanmar
title_sort attribution of forest disturbance types based on the dynamic world class probability data a case study of myanmar
topic Dynamic World
Time series analysis
Forest disturbance types
Myanmar
Google Earth Engine
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1569843224005727
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