Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making

Tropical forests support core biological, hydrological and socioeconomic functions essential to life on earth. An assessment based on the Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production (HANPP) could help reduce exploitation of these forests, increasing their adaptive capacity and lessening their vuln...

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Main Authors: Mohd Razali, Sheriza, Marin Atucha, Arnaldo Aitor, Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin, Mohd Shafri, Helmi Zulhaidi, Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
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Published: Springer 2016
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author Mohd Razali, Sheriza
Marin Atucha, Arnaldo Aitor
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Mohd Shafri, Helmi Zulhaidi
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
author_facet Mohd Razali, Sheriza
Marin Atucha, Arnaldo Aitor
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Mohd Shafri, Helmi Zulhaidi
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
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description Tropical forests support core biological, hydrological and socioeconomic functions essential to life on earth. An assessment based on the Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production (HANPP) could help reduce exploitation of these forests, increasing their adaptive capacity and lessening their vulnerability to losses of Net Primary Productivity (NPP). Here we apply HANPP to the study area, based on Land Use Impact variability between the forest and contiguous roads and plantations by application of Geographical Information Systems of Protected Area Tools. We used the human activity index and biomass extraction from forest to study the effects of population pressure. The final land use impact map showed that the largest area of forest land (37 %) is now in urban and agricultural use, and that these areas are located within 0–3 km of the forest land. NPP with human intervention showed, total NPP of the forest decreased by 7.4 %, from 104.4 to 96.6 gCm−2 month−1. This study developed a new HANPP model and enhanced the usefulness of HANPP indicators by demonstrating the impact of human activity inside the forest. Because NPP changes most in higher–productivity areas, suitable policies should be enforced to avoid further human interference in the area.
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spelling upm-547482018-04-23T03:38:29Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54748/ Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making Mohd Razali, Sheriza Marin Atucha, Arnaldo Aitor Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin Mohd Shafri, Helmi Zulhaidi Abdul Hamid, Hazandy Tropical forests support core biological, hydrological and socioeconomic functions essential to life on earth. An assessment based on the Human Appropriation of Net Primary Production (HANPP) could help reduce exploitation of these forests, increasing their adaptive capacity and lessening their vulnerability to losses of Net Primary Productivity (NPP). Here we apply HANPP to the study area, based on Land Use Impact variability between the forest and contiguous roads and plantations by application of Geographical Information Systems of Protected Area Tools. We used the human activity index and biomass extraction from forest to study the effects of population pressure. The final land use impact map showed that the largest area of forest land (37 %) is now in urban and agricultural use, and that these areas are located within 0–3 km of the forest land. NPP with human intervention showed, total NPP of the forest decreased by 7.4 %, from 104.4 to 96.6 gCm−2 month−1. This study developed a new HANPP model and enhanced the usefulness of HANPP indicators by demonstrating the impact of human activity inside the forest. Because NPP changes most in higher–productivity areas, suitable policies should be enforced to avoid further human interference in the area. Springer 2016-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54748/1/Mapping%20human%20impact%20on%20Net%20Primary%20Productivity%20using%20MODIS%20data%20for%20better%20policy%20making.pdf Mohd Razali, Sheriza and Marin Atucha, Arnaldo Aitor and Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin and Mohd Shafri, Helmi Zulhaidi and Abdul Hamid, Hazandy (2016) Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 9 (3). pp. 389-411. ISSN 1874-463X; ESSN: 1874-4621 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12061-015-9156-0 10.1007/s12061-015-9156-0
spellingShingle Mohd Razali, Sheriza
Marin Atucha, Arnaldo Aitor
Nuruddin, Ahmad Ainuddin
Mohd Shafri, Helmi Zulhaidi
Abdul Hamid, Hazandy
Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making
title Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making
title_full Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making
title_fullStr Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making
title_full_unstemmed Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making
title_short Mapping human impact on Net Primary Productivity using MODIS data for better policy making
title_sort mapping human impact on net primary productivity using modis data for better policy making
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