Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Agricultural Landscape Transformation and Land Use Patterns in the Rural Areas of the Belgorod Region
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https://doi.org/10.52575/2712-7443-2026-50-1-83-94Keywords:
geoinformation mapping, land fund, landscape structure, rural settlements, urbanization, functional zoningAbstract
This study analyzes the spatio-temporal dynamics of landscapes and land use structure in rural satellite settlements under intensive urbanization, using the Belgorod district of the Belgorod region as a case study. A distinctive feature of this work is the application of a landscape-functional approach to analyze the transformation of the Yerikovskoye rural settlement in the Belgorod district, based on cartographic data (1956) and satellite imagery (2020). The settlement represents a typical "bedroom suburb" of the regional center that has experienced maximum anthropogenic pressure. A comparative analysis was also conducted with another suburban settlement in the region. The findings reveal that the proportion of arable land decreased by 5%, while residential area more than doubled (reaching 11%). Despite the overall trend toward reduction of agricultural lands, a high degree of gully erosion persists as a legacy of intensive agricultural development. A trend toward increased forest cover has been revealed, resulting from the natural overgrowth of ravines and the establishment of shelterbelts. Based on the identified trends, a forecast for further development of rural areas has been drawn, along with recommendations for their sustainable development, including land use monitoring, strengthening of the green infrastructure, and environmentally balanced construction planning. The results provide a methodological framework for subsequent retrospective and predictive studies of rural settlements in the region.
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