Research Article

Landscape Pattern and Ecological Security Assessment and Prediction Using Remote Sensing Approach

Table 6

LULC change of Zhengzhou city from 1996 to 2006.

Land typeArea (ha)Changing amplitudeChanging speed
19962006(%)(%)

Water body167,060.774,314.8−21.73%−2.17%
Vegetation4,073,481.94,436,432.120.24%2.02%
Building area822,069.91,348,050.631.13%3.11%
Agricultural land908,448.3654,131.7−56.76%−5.68%
Bare land1,528,706.7986,783.430.59%3.06%
Integrated dynamic degree20.17%