Assessment of Iran's Mangrove Forest Dynamics (1990-2020) Using Landsat Time Series(vol 15, 1430, 2022)

Summary: This study accurately mapped and detected the spatiotemporal changes of mangrove forests along the southern coast of Iran using Landsat imagery. Various indices and metrics were employed to analyze the changes in mangrove area, connectivity, and complexity. The results showed an overall increase in mangrove area and improvements in connectivity and complexity, but also highlighted fragmentation and weaker connectivity in some locations.