ARTICLES
CHEN Hao, ZHAO Zhiping
2009, 11(3): 390-399.
Using three-phase land cover data(i e,late-1970s,the end of 1980s and 2004),this paper gave detailed description and analysis on characteristics of land cover in 2004,and land cover change from late-1970s to the end of 1980s and from the end of 1980s to 2004 in the 18 nature reserves in Three River Source Region.The result indicated that by the year 2004 the main land cover type was grassland and the proportion of acreage was 65.68% in the 18 nature reserves of Three River Source Region.The largest proportion of grassland acreage was 83.0% in Yueguzhonglie Nature Reserve,and the smallest was 31.48% in Geladandong Nature Reserve.Arrangements of land cover condition index of 18 nature reserves by 2004 from high to low were Makehe,Duokehe,Jiangxi,Maixiu,Zhongtie-jungong,Baiza,Dongzhong,Tongtianheyan,Nianbaoyuze,Animaqing,Angsai,Zhalinghu-elinghu,Dangqu,Guozongmucha,Xingxinghai,Suojia-qumahe,Yueguzonglie and Geladandong Nature Reserves;Arrangements of land-use change degree from high to low from late-1970s to 2004 wereXingxinghai,Zhalinghuelinghu,Makehe,Duokehe,Nianbaoyuze,Jiangxi,Baizha,Maixiu,Animaqing,Tongtianheyan,Guozongmucha,Zhongtie-jungong,Yueguzonglie,Suojia-qumahe,Dangqu,Geladandong,Angsai and Dongzhong Nature Reserves.Since late-1970s,14 out of 18 nature reserves' land cover conditions turned worse,and the degree from severe to slight were Xingxinghai,Animaqing,Zhalinghu-elinghu,Nianbaoyuze,Duokehe,Baizha,Yueguzonglie,Tongtianheyan,Suojia-qumahe,Guozongmucha,Maixiu,Zhongtie-jungong,Angsai and Dongzhong Nature Reserves.There were 4 nature reserves' land cover conditions got better: Dangqu,Geladandong,Makehe and Jiangxi Nature Reserves.