Abstract:The landscape maps of Xiaojiang karst watershed, Yunnan province in 1982 and 2003 were obtained by interpreting aerial photo in 1982 and Landsat TM image in 2003. Supported by GIS, and through analyzing the landscape maps, the landscape pattern change maps from 1982 to 2003 were achieved. The dynamic change in spatial pattern of landscape and the driving force of landscape change during the past two decades in Xiaojiang watershed were analyzed. The results indicate: (1) The total landscape transformed area ...