Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.21861/HGG.2023.85.01.02
Modelling land use and land cover changes in the Lower Neretva Region
Josip Šetka
orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-1521
; SysKit d.o.o., Zagreb, Hrvatska
Petra Radeljak Kaufmann
orcid.org/0000-0003-2738-4035
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Geografski odsjek, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Luka Valožić
; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Geografski odsjek, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Sažetak
It has been shown that simulation models are reliable tools for predicting land changes, which contributes to better understanding and management of human impact on the environment. Land use and land cover changes in the Lower Neretva Region between 1990 and 2035 have been analysed and modelled in this study. The final simulation model of future changes was created based on cellular automata and artificial neural networks, implemented in the MOLUSCE plugin for QGIS. In addition, a test simulation model for 2020 was created, which showed high accuracy. Input variables for the final simulation model included a digital elevation model (DEM), slope, distance from water bodies, distance from built-up areas, and population density by settlement in 2011 and 2021. According to the results, forests and grasslands will expand and occupy almost 45% of the area. A slight increase in built-up and agricultural areas is expected, while swamps, water bodies, and sparse vegetation areas will decrease.
Ključne riječi
land cover; land use; simulation model; Lower Neretva Region
Hrčak ID:
306032
URI
Datum izdavanja:
13.7.2023.
Posjeta: 657 *