The aim of article is classification of linear (riparial) landscape elements of non-forested Slovak landscape and the identification of scenario of their evolution in the future. Analyses of two time horizons data (aerial photographs (1985 – 1986) and orthophotomaps (2003 – 2004) in GIS environment have been applied as main tool of research as well as for the prediction of scenario of their evolution in the future. The results of analyses indicate that the area of linear landscape elements has increased between two above mentioned time horizons and this trend will continue in the future.