Table 2 Forest fragmentation status in the CTML, Nepal in different time periods.
SN | Landscape metrics | 1930 | 1975 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Patch density and size | ||||
a | Nump—no of patches | 201 | 22,602 | 26,727 | 28,559 |
b | MPS—mean patch size (km2) | 121 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
c | PSSD—patch size standard deviation | 64,458.3 | 4643.1 | 3762.5 | 3187.2 |
2 | Edge metrics | ||||
d | ED—edge density (m/ km2) | 548 | 2849 | 3263 | 3630 |
e | MPE—mean patch edge | 66,271.3 | 2691.4 | 2451.4 | 2426.6 |
3 | Shape Index | ||||
f | MSI—mean shape index | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
g | MPAR—mean perimeter area ratio | 187.4 | 1274.4 | 1245.5 | 1210.8 |
h | MPFD—mean patch fractal dimension | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
