An integrated remote sensing and GIS approach for monitoring areas affected by selective logging: A case study in northern Mato Grosso, Brazilian Amazon

Highlights • A new approach for monitoring areas affected by selective logging is proposed.• We use combination of object-based and pixel-based classification approaches.• Logging intensity and changes over time are assessed within grid cells.• Changes in forest cover are assessed consistently through time.

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