Dynamic change of landuses in Yangling Demonstration Zone from 1986 to 2003 were analyzed by using the spatial methods of RS and GIS and comparing the changes of TM remote sensing images in the years of 1986

1995 and 2003.Results show that from 1986 to 2003

the area of cultivated land gradually decreased by more than 20 km2.The percentages of cultivated land over the total area in 1986

1995 and 2003 were 74%

59.7% and 50.8%

respectively.However

the increase in the area for horticulture was the greatest

being nearly 12 km2

and the annual changing rate was almost 10%.The areas of forest land and transportation increased by 7.2% and 7.0%

respectively.Besides

inhabitant area increased considerably in the past.From 1986 to 1995

there was nearly no change in inhabitant area

but from 1995 to 2003

however

there was a significant increase in it.In addition

the proportion of transportation area to the total land in 2003 was 1.6% higher than that in 1995

indicating a faster increase in the second period.It has fully proved that the pace of urbanization in Yangling is accelerated constantly.