Modeling of the vegetation digression process under the influence of anthropogenic impact

Abstract

In this paper, one type of dynamic processes on the Earth’s surface is considered — the processes of vegetation digression, that is, changes in natural plant complexes under the influence of their intensive use by humans. The requirements for digital models of the digression process and the problems arising from this are formulated. A mathematical model of pasture digression, which is characteristic of both reindeer herding and cattle breeding in the southern desert regions, has been proposed and studied. A method for constructing a digital model of this process is described. A GIS-based system has been implemented for digital modeling of pasture digression processes, which can serve as the basis for the corresponding cyber-physical system.