Classification and multitemporal monitoring of the rangelands in the area Mountain Antichasia – Meteora

In the frames of program “Protection of Environment and Viable Growth” (satellite) remote sensing and the G.S.P. were used, as a means of mapping and monitoring the changes in the region of Special Protection Area Mountain Antichasia – Meteora. The modern technologies were used for the creation of an information bank, which will constitute the source of pumping of elements for the continuous monitoring and management of region. The region of study was distinguished in nine categories of ground cover and in the basic categories of uses. In this study are presented the multitemporal change of rangelands in the decade 1989 – 1999. The rangelands extents constitute important category of the ground cover while they occupy the 58.6% total extent of the biotope. The mulitemporal study presented a reduction of extent of the rangelands extents to other categories, with more important the reduction of category of shrublands with Carpinus betulus, Phillyrea media, Quercus coccifera.