Prediksi Perubahan Tutupan Lahan di Kecamatan Sirimau, Kota Ambon Menggunakan Celular Automata- Markov Chain

Sirimau District has the largest population in Ambon City which an impact on need for higher residential land, this will certainly affect uncontrolled land cover changes and have conversion environmental damage. This study aims to analyze 2012, 2017, 2022, predict 2031. uses Cellular Automata Markov Chains (CA-MC) method. The results showed that period 2012-2031 area of open continued increase along with high built-up land. In contrast agricultural areas non-agricultural areas, experienced a decrease area. research are expected be used as basis making policies related arrangement good use space future