Landscape Development Trends of Central Lika in Interrelation to Demographic Inter-Census Changes

This paper aims to determine the landscape development trends of Central Lika and analyze their interrelation with observed demographic inter-census changes. For this purpose, Landsat multispectral images census data Croatian Bureau Statistics were used for both years, appropriate methods analysis selected. In satellite images, an approach was that involves use sets are related spring autumn. Using ENVI 4.7 computer programme, five classes defined each analyzed year: Built land, Forest, Water bodies, Arable Grass shrubs, while surface shares identified based on in period (1991−2011): Unchanged (87.7 %), Extensification vegetation succession (7.6 Intensification (2.8 Upbuilding (1.5 bodies (0.4 %). The obtained results showed more represented central area, which is line least negative indicators, process urbanisation Town Gospić. prevalent peripheral areas, where most indicators pronounced, found be deruralisation deagrarisation. By analyzing processes from different perspectives aspects, study allows better understanding.