DEVELOPMENT OF USE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND IN THE SELECTED AREA

Paper deals with analysis of historical development LAND USE and ecological stability coefficients calculations. Three cadastral areas Ceckovice, Jerisno and Malec were used for analysis. The goal is to determine how land use has changed over the years 1845 and 2000. The overall stability of the land was detected using the coefficient of ecological stability. Historical data analysis Land use showed significant changes in landscape use. The increase of arable lands and forest areas was due to change of farming management. Changing farming also affects the loss of pastures. Calculations of ecological stability coefficients showed difference between two methodologies. Even though it can be stated that the area is generally less stable and its stability decreases with time. Since the area of interest is located in a protected part of the Iron Mountains, there should be a higher ecological stability.