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Land use changes in Klaipeda, Kaunas and Vilnius (Lithuania) functional urban areas
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Resumo(s)
In cities, land use changes are related to land degradation since
urban fabric (e.g. soil sealing) increases. Urban expansion is a global phenomenon that is a cause of biodiversity loss and climate
change. This work assesses land use changes in Klaipeda, Kaunas
and Vilnius (Lithuania) functional urban areas (FUA) between
1989/50 and 2020/21. Land use changes were assessed using
Google Earth Engine based on Landsat imagery. The results
showed that in all FUAs, croplands and pastures were the most
common land use, followed by forest and woodlands and urban
areas. Also, there was an increase in forest and woodlands, especially in urban areas, while a reduction in cropland and pastures
was observed. This is evidence of urban expansion, rural exodus,
and land abandonment occurring in relatively small areas.
Although this was the general trend, some land use transitions
changed from sparsely vegetated land to cropland and pastures,
indicating agriculture intensification.
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Palavras-chave
Land use change Land degradation Urban expansion Afforestation Agriculture intensification
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Pereira, P., Valença Pinto, L., Gomes, E., & Inácio, M. (2025). Land use changes in Klaipeda, Kaunas and Vilnius (Lithuania) functional urban areas. Geocarto International,40(1), 2511156. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2025.2511156
Editora
Taylor & Francis