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Nomadic pastoral societies differed from settled agricultural civilizations in that they had lower population densities, a more equitable and less stratified social class structure, and were often organized into clans or tribes. The Mongols were able to build a huge empire through conquest due to several factors: they had a highly mobile cavalry, they were skilled warriors, and they incorporated defeated peoples into their armies. The Yuan Dynasty established by the Mongols in China had a political structure similar to previous dynasties in that it had one ruler with the mandate of heaven, but differed through having non-Chinese and non-scholar-officials in power. The Mongols changed Chinese social structure by elevating the status of non-
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centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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