Land Cover Change Analysis Using CORINE Land Cover Data: A Case Study of the Peripannonian Region in Bosnia and Herzegovina

摘要

The aim of this paper was to analyze trends in land cover changes in the Peripannonian region caused by anthropogenic activities. Land cover changes were analyzed for the 2000-2006 period using CORINE land cover data. Areas with the most intense changes are identified. The results indicate the downward trend in agricultural areas and the increase of forest areas, as well as artificial surfaces (urban areas, infrastructure systems, land used for the exploitation of mineral resources, etc.). These trends are brought into correlation with the socioeconomic processes and phenomena occurring in the observed area in order to analyze how these changes affect the region's crucial resources and to provide a better understanding of possible future trends. The measurement of land cover changes has applicative character in various fields such as environment, spatial planning, agriculture, forestry, etc. The monitoring of land cover and land use changes is necessary for the effective formulation and implementation of sustainable development policies.