Understanding the processes that act as key factors of dynamics in the vegetation cover shows a benefi t in the analysis of recent changes as well as adaptation measures to the future impacts. This is a challenge as vegetation changes can be caused by a complex of factors, varying from: global externalities (e.g. demands of single market and environmental policies) to local influences and pressures (e.g. population growth and infrastructure development). The paper analyzes the spatio-temporal dynamics of changes in vegetation cover and land use in Bačka (1990-2018). Changes were detected on the basis of remote sensing, i.e. using the CORINE Land Cover (CLC) database during the analyzed periods. The CORINE remote sensing program combined with the GIS tool indicates a low intensity of changes (90% of the vegetation cover is without changes in terms of vegetation creation and reduction). In relation to the classes of land use, in the structure of the vegetation cover of Bačka, the areas under broad-leaved forests, the transitional woodland shrub have a dominant share. Within the mentioned classes, no significant changes in vegetation were detected. An important factor that threatens the sustainability of the vegetation cover is the combined impact of anthropogenic pressures (deforestation) with unfavorable natural conditions in certain parts of Bačka (aeolian erosion). For these reasons, it would be desirable to analyze the state of the vegetation cover after the Second World War and the changes caused by industrialization and urbanization, and compare with the interpreted results. In future studies, it would be necessary to compare the determined results with similar indicators (such as the NDVI index).
Milentijević et al. (2024) studied this question.