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Land Use and Landscape Pattern Change in Source Region of the Yellow River

Jinghu Pan

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Based on 1986 TM and 2000 ETM data, land use and landscape pattern changes in the source region of the Yellow River were studied using geographical information(GIS) technology. The results show that the area with a high coverage of grassland, wetland and glacier decreased in the time period, while the area of barren land increased. The comprehensive land use index decreased remarkably, indicating that desertification worsened. The degree of landscape fragmentation of the study area increased, although, the diversity index and fractal degree decreased.

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Based on 1986 TM and 2000 ETM data, land use and landscape pattern changes in the source region of the Yellow River were studied using geographical information(GIS) technology. The results show that the area with a high coverage of grassland, wetland and glacier decreased in the time period, while the area of barren land increased. The comprehensive land use index decreased remarkably, indicating that desertification worsened. The degree of landscape fragmentation of the study area increased, although, the diversity index and fractal degree decreased.

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Based on 1986 TM and 2000 ETM data, land use and landscape pattern changes in the source region of the Yellow River were studied using geographical information(GIS) technology. The results show that the area with a high coverage of grassland, wetland and glacier decreased in the time period, while the area of barren land increased. The comprehensive land use index decreased remarkably, indicating that desertification worsened. The degree of landscape fragmentation of the study area increased, although, the diversity index and fractal degree decreased.

Key concepts: Grassland, Wetland, Land use, Desertification, Fragmentation (computing), Geography, Physical geography, Cultivated land

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