Monitoring The Loss of Tree Cover in Talassemtane National Park From 2001 To 2023 Using Global Forest Change Through Cloud Computing Platform

In Talassemtane National Park, a protected area in northern Morocco, tree cover is subject to several factors. Few studies have attempted to assess the extent of this problem. This study aims to assess and quantify tree cover and loss in the area from 2001 and 2023 using global forest change data. Google Earth Engine and ArcGIS Pro software was used to display and analyze this dataset. Google Earth Engine displayed the dataset through a JavaScript code, evaluate tree cover extent, loss, and annual loss in this region. ArcGis Pro was used to perform a geoprocessing analysis to evaluate tree cover extent, loss, and annual loss per province and per commune. The results showed that tree cover comprised 36331 ha in 2000, or 56% of the area of the park, 70% of which was in the communes of Bni Selmane, Tassift, and Talambote. Tree cover loss according to Global Forest Change analysis, was 2989 ha, or 8% of tree cover in 2000. These results provide valuable information for decision-makers and managers to better assess the impact of programs aimed at the restoration and conservation of forest ecosystems