Application of remote sensing for monitoring restoration measures in habitats under Natura 2000: a case study for Bulgaria

Kameliya Radeva; Silvia Kirilova

doi:10.1117/12.2678225

17 October 2023 Application of remote sensing for monitoring restoration measures in habitats under Natura 2000: a case study for Bulgaria

Kameliya Radeva, Silvia Kirilova

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Proceedings Volume 12727, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XXV; 127271C (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678225
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2023, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

According to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (Habitats Directive) each member state should maintain or restore at favorable conservation status natural habitats and species of wild fauna and flora. The study examines the possibilities for application of remote sensing in projects for improving the conservation status of habitats in NATURA 2000 network in Bulgaria. The research focuses on exploring the actual condition of certain habitats before and after implementing restoration measures like removing invasive or ruderal flora types. Sentinel-2 images and have been used to detect changes in plant species distribution and drone to verify that the invasive plant species have been removed. GIS database has been developed which can be used in future monitoring on surveyed area. The results can be used as a verification tool to measure the effectiveness of the restoration measures implemented and in long-term aspect to track the sustainability of similar projects in Bulgaria.

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Kameliya Radeva and Silvia Kirilova "Application of remote sensing for monitoring restoration measures in habitats under Natura 2000: a case study for Bulgaria", Proc. SPIE 12727, Remote Sensing for Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Hydrology XXV, 127271C (17 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2678225

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