work UAV-Based Forest Disturbance Assessment Integrating LiDAR and multispectral data to assess forest status and map disturbance severity in West African forests An object-based sampling approach for validating fragmented forest cover in tropical landscapes Developing robust validation methods for forest cover maps in complex tropical ecosystems Remote sensing and local narratives converge and diverge on forest change in West Africa Integrating satellite observations with community insights to enhance forest monitoring and conservation strategies. fun