Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2002, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (3): 5-10.doi:

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Change in Land Use/Cover and Its Driving Force in Zhalute

XIONG  Hui-Bo, HOU  Hui-Qiao, JIANG  Yuan, GENG  Kan   

  1. Beijing Normal University
  • Received:2002-01-09 Online:2002-08-10 Published:2011-11-15
  • Contact: HOU Hui-Qiao Beijing Normal University

Abstract: The study on regional land use/cover is now the main topic of the research on current change in land use/cover.Based on the TM data of 1988 and 1997 and through computation of the transition matrix of land use between 1988 and 1997 in Zhalute,temporal spatial characteristics of the change are analyzed.Further,the main driving forces of the change are identified.Results showed that the land use/cover changed greatly during the period as a result of socio economic factors.Biophysical factors were, however, only the context.

Key words: current change, land use/cover, driving force, Zhalute Banner

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