Application of Ecology-Geomorphology Cognition Approach in Land Type Classification: A Case Study in the Altay Region

Author:

Wang BaixueORCID,Cheng WeimingORCID,Song KeyuORCID,Wang Suiji,Zhang YichiORCID,Li Hao,Deng Jiayin,Wang Ruibo

Abstract

Land types play an important guiding role in human survival and production. Clarifying the division of land types is the basis for ensuring the sustainable and coordinated development of social-economic-natural complex ecosystems. To date, the land type classification system has not formed a unified standard, and the existing classification fails to highlight the natural background elements of land. Therefore, it is important to construct a classification system that can reflect natural background elements. Additionally, land type classification is often based on land resource surveys. Updating the land type is generally difficult and slow, mainly due to a lack of appropriate information. Hence, it is necessary to develop an automatic land type renewal method using multisource information. This study proposes the ecology-geomorphology cognition (Eco-geoC) approach for land type classification. The approach is realized by the segmentation of land units using remote sensing images, geographic information, vegetation, soil, DEM, and geoscience knowledge. This approach is an extension of the object-based image analysis method. The spatial objects segmented from different attribute data are integrated, and finally, a comprehensive land mapping unit representing a certain degree of geographical homogeneity and land use potential is generated. The results show that the Eco-geoC approach is an integrated approach with objectification cognition on remote sensing images and multisource information using geo-knowledge. The Eco-geoC approach is tested in the Altay region. From coarse to fine scales, the study area is divided into two kinds of natural belts, 27 land systems and 78 land units, and a 1:500,000 land-type map, which shows a good coupling relationship between the physiognomy, vegetation, and soil in the Altay region, is compiled. The results of this study show that the use of the Eco-geoC approach for land type classification is significant and has potential for land assessment and planning. This approach can provide a scientific basis for the restoration of the regional ecology and the comprehensive management and adjustment of land resources and the environment.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

the Bureau of Science and Technology of Altay region, Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development

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