Satellite Remote Sensing Forest Management in Selangor River Basin Area from 1990 to 2020

Between 1990 and 2020, the Selangor River Basin experienced a significant loss of forest cover—decreasing by 38,307.6 hectares (17.05%), while built-up areas surged by 41,720.76 hectares (18.56%). This transformation was driven primarily by urbanization and human activities such as inadequate forest monitoring and policy enforcement. Using Landsat satellite imagery and unsupervised pixel-based classification, researchers mapped land-cover changes across six categories: forest, built-up areas, bare land, vegetation, water bodies, and clouds. The study introduces a DPSIR (Driving forces-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses) framework to guide policymakers in addressing future environmental challenges and conserving natural resources through evidence-based strategies.

Romli, S. M. I. S., Ibrahim, I., Sarkawi, A. A., Fadzil, K. S., Hamzah, T. A. A. T., & Samah, A. A. (2021). SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING FOREST MANAGEMENT IN SELANGOR RIVER BASIN AREA FROM 1990 TO 2020. Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University, 56(4), 151–164. Internet Archive. https://doi.org/10.35741/issn.0258-2724.56.4.14