Vegetation Classification and Habitat Types of Gambella National Park
Joint Authors
Rolkier, Gatluak
Yeshitela, Kumelachew
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gambella National Park has a diverse set of habitat types which Ethiopia shares with its neighbor, South Sudan, and the park is considered as one of the top wildlife areas of Ethiopia.
The objectives of this research were to determine vegetation types and identify habitat types on recent satellite imageries.
The method used for vegetation data collection was transects lines.
PC-ORD software was used for analyzed vegetation data while Rapid Eye image 5 m resolution 2012 was analyzed by ArcGIS version 10.1 to classify the habitats map of Gambella National Park.
The cluster analysis classified the Gambella National Park into 6 vegetation communities, and the relative abundance and relative frequency were used for naming vegetation community types.
However, the satellite image had classified the Gambella National Park into 5 major habitat types.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rolkier, Gatluak& Yeshitela, Kumelachew. 2020. Vegetation Classification and Habitat Types of Gambella National Park. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170844
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rolkier, Gatluak& Yeshitela, Kumelachew. Vegetation Classification and Habitat Types of Gambella National Park. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170844
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rolkier, Gatluak& Yeshitela, Kumelachew. Vegetation Classification and Habitat Types of Gambella National Park. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170844
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170844