Multitemporal analysis of vegetation loss using artificial intelligence techniques in the apaneca-Ilamatepec biosphere reserve, San José La Majada sector, El Salvador
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https://doi.org/10.71112/937g3506Keywords:
artificial intelligent, computer vision, multispectral, sentinel-2, vegetationAbstract
The research analyzes the loss of vegetation cover in the San José La Majada sector, within the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Biosphere Reserve, using satellite images obtained from the Sentinel-2 satellite. For the study, computer vision techniques such as segmentation methods were applied to RGB, NDVI, and NDWI images to detect areas without vegetation and evaluate their evolution between 2017 and 2024. The results show a progressive increase in the area without vegetation, from 5.20 to 7.63 square kilometers, highlighting the effectiveness of the combination of spectral indices and color segmentation analysis. Using logistic regression prediction, a continuation of vegetation loss is projected for the next five years, highlighting the urgency of implementing environmental conservation strategies in the region.
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