Land use analysis of Lake Khanka basin using remote sensing data

Abstract The paper presents results of the analysis land use map compiled for transboundary Lake Khanka Basin using remote sensing data and geoinformation systems. reflects distribution 12 categories in basin 2017 (arable land, abandoned arable paddy field, shrubs sparse growth, forest open pit, settlements, meadows pastures, wet marshes, water bodies, cuttings fire sites). structure whole Lake’s watershed, its Russian Chinese parts are given. Data on different administrative territories rank districts (Russia) counties (China) also presented. showed that about 50 % part is covered by anthropogenically transformed natural complexes. share such lands territory Russia amounts to 28 %. Agriculture most important factor change complexes basin. Before early 1990s, area farmland had increased both sides border, after there was a significant reduction cultivated lands, which lasted 10 years China 20 Russia. Over past decade, areas adjacent has extended again, indicates an increase anthropogenic impact requires serious attention monitoring ecological state