Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIV
Written by Flavia Mălina CIOFLAN
After 1990, land use categories in non-collectivized hilly and mountainous areas experienced distinct changes, influenced by various socio-economic and environmental factors. This study focuses on cadastral sector 15 within the administrative territorial unit of Vîrfurile, Arad County - an area that was not subjected to collectivization. The objective is to analyze the current state of land use categories using geomatic applications. Plot localization was achieved using orthophotoplans, while spatial positioning was conducted via GNSS technology employing the Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) method, with data transmission between receivers facilitated by internal radio. Base point coordinates were determined using data from the GNSS station in Gurahonț. The coordinates of the characteristic detail points were processed with the MapSys10 software and overlaid onto the orthophotoplan. Analysis of the results reveals that several plots formerly designated for agricultural use are now partially covered by arboreal forest vegetation, indicating a significant process of natural succession and land use transformation.
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