Driving forces and impacts of land use transformation in the Lake Balaton catchment area (Hungary)
Investigator(s)
Principal investigator:
Peter Szilassi, Department of Geography, University of Szeged, Hungary
E-mail: toto(at)jgypk.u-szeged.hu
Abstract
This research project focuses on the the land use and land cover changes and their environmental impact in the Lake Balaton catchment. Lake Balaton is the biggest recreation area in Hungary with international significance. The project aims to join the know-how of three research groups. The GIS Laboratory of the University of Szeged (Hungary) will focus on the development of an historical land cover database that will be based on various spatial datasources such as: historical topographic maps, remote sensing data and orthophoto’s. The Research Group Physical and Regional Geography will focus on the development of land use scenario’s for different timeframes and the assessment of the environmental impact. Detailed soil maps and digital elevation models will be compiled by the Geological Institute of Hungary (MAFI).
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