Landscape dynamics over time and space from ecological perspective

Methodological approaches to biodiversity studies in a multifunctional landscape need to consider the dynamics of land cover and land uses over space in order to capture
ecological process, such as habitat fragmentation and matrix effects. Remote sensing and GIS toolsis instrumental in capturing the complex dynamics of tropical landscapes and in communicating the results to decision-makers. Further, spatial analysis can deriveindices to quantify patterns of composition and configuration of patches in a landscape. This study will address landscape dynamics over time and space with explicit
links to the interface between livelihood and biodiversity in 5 study areas of the project: Indonesia (Bungo), Laos (Viengkham), Madagascar (Manompana), Cameroon (Takamanda Mone) and Tanzania (East Usambara).