Monitoring and Analysing Land Use/Cover Changes in an Arid Region Based on Multi-Satellite Data: The Kashgar Region, Northwest China

Monitoring and Analysing Land Use/Cover Changes in an Arid Region Based on Multi-Satellite Data: The Kashgar Region, Northwest China

In arid regions, oases ecosystems are fragile and sensitive to climate change, and water is the major limiting factor for environmental and socio-economic developments. Understanding the drivers of land use/cover change (LUCC) in arid regions is important for the development of management strategies...

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Main Authors: Ayisulitan Maimaitiaili, Xiaokaiti Aji, Akbar Matniyaz, Akihiko Kondoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Land
Subjects:
arid region
LUCC
driving forces
snow index
SPOT VGT
Kashgar Region
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/1/6

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