A területhasználat változásainak tendenciái a Hármas-Körös vízgyűjtőjén településsoros statisztikai adatok tükrében

Abstract

Changes in land use are mostly influenced by human activities. Various methods are available for the study, comparative analysis of topographic maps and aerial photographs. The result of the survey can alert us, how we have shaped our natural environment, and can we guarantee the future natural and economic environment for the next generation. In the investigated area the water regulation was the first significant change in land use in the early 19th century. As a result of the regulation the flood cover of the floodplains has ceased, the areas have dried up and the industrial agriculture has gained ground. The forests, the reed areas, disappeared, and the garden, fruit and vineyards have undergone significant transformations. The decline in meadows and pastures is the most striking. At the beginning of the century, the forms of farming were transformed according to the developmental demands, in their original form they could be found in the activities of the traditional associations and in the care of the National Park.