Spatial Structure and Fragmentation Assessment of Forest Resources of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Regions

Michal Kupiec

European Research Studies Journal, 2024, vol. XXVII, issue 2, 929-939

Abstract: Purpose: This study examines the spatial structure and fragmentation of forest resources in two neighboring regions: the West Pomeranian Voivodeship (WP) in Poland and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) in Germany. The analysis seeks to identify differences in forest cover, property distribution, and the ecological consequences of fragmentation. The aim is to provide insights into the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on the forested landscapes of these regions. Design/Methodology/Approach: Using high-resolution raster data from the European Environment Agency, the study employed GUIDOS software for analyzing forest fragmentation through methods like Foreground Area Density (FAD) and Morphological Spatial Pattern Analysis (MSPA), identifying structural classes, core areas, and isolated fragments. Findings: WP has greater forest cover (35.4%) compared to MV (24%) and larger contiguous forest complexes with better habitat connectivity. MV, however, is more fragmented, with smaller patches and higher private ownership. Both regions are dominated by small patches (

Keywords: Landscape fragmentation; forest cover; Mecklenburg; Western Pomerania (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O29 Q01 Q23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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