Land use types: patterns and relationships with abiotic landscape factors in western Crete

Land systems are described and their selection criteria discussed for a 400 km 2 study area in western Crete. References are made to major land use types occurring in each system as determined from interpretation of 1989 aerial photographs. Changes since 1945 are also identified from aerial photos....

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Published in:Landscape and urban planning 1993-07, Vol.24 (1), p.249-257
Main Authors: Kazaklis, A., Karteris, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agroecology
General agroecology. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development. Rural area planning. Landscaping
General agronomy. Plant production
Generalities. Agricultural and farming systems. Agricultural development
Synecology
Terrestrial ecosystems
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Summary:Land systems are described and their selection criteria discussed for a 400 km 2 study area in western Crete. References are made to major land use types occurring in each system as determined from interpretation of 1989 aerial photographs. Changes since 1945 are also identified from aerial photos. A manual analysis method is investigated for its validity in defining land systems, land units and ecotopes. A one square kilometre basis for land unit definition is proposed.
ISSN:0169-2046
1872-6062
DOI:10.1016/0169-2046(93)90104-L