Study supported by the Forest Development Fund (agreement No. 23-00-S0MF11-000002)
The study examines the development of the forest in several areas, combining two perspectives on the object. In the first part, the spatial structure of the forest is studied over time, while in the second part, the structure of tree stands and changes over time are explored using historical and current data. The study tasks include analyzing changes in tree stands, identifying areas of non-clear-cut forestry, and studying changes in tree species. Results are aggregated at the parish level, with the possibility of detailed spatial analysis. The study also considers changes in areas and forest features. Historical description and mapping data are used to explain forest diversity. LIDAR data are applied to study tree stand structure and land microclimate. The text also mentions various periods of aerial imagery used for forest cover determination, as well as an algorithm for obtaining contours in a geographic information system with 80–90% reliability and a minimum contour size of 0.1 ha.