Preliminary land use classification of Burabay state national nature park

Abstract

The main objective of the given project is to study land use distribution within five watersheds located in Burabay National Park: Shortan, Ulken Shabakty, Kishi Shabakty, Burabay and Tekekol. The overall strategy consists of the following tasks: creation of unified map regarding land use distribution; identification of current land cover trends; estimation of land use impact on water resources.