TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessment of landscape changes in the Kizilirmak Delta, Turkey, using remotely sensed data and GIS
AU - Sertel, Elif
AU - Findik, N.
AU - Kaya, S.
AU - Seker, D. Z.
AU - Samsunlu, A.
PY - 2008/4/1
Y1 - 2008/4/1
N2 - In this study, an integrated approach of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to investigate the spatial and temporal characteristics of the Kizilirmak Delta. It is a major wetland complex on the Black Sea coast, which has a very rich biodiversity and critical habitat for globally endangered bird species, and was announced as an RAMSAR protection site in Turkey. Main objectives of this study were: (1) determination of the land use/cover changes, (2) examination of the effects of these changes on environment, and (3) assessment of the human impacts on the environment. 1987 Landsat TM and 2004 Aster images, topographic maps, field survey, and other ancillary data have been used to perform the study objectives. The obtained results delineated that the Kizilirmak Delta has been considerably changed as a result of human activities between 1987 and 2004. Analysis of satellite images and other data sources in the GIS environment introduced the changes in the delta and their impacts on the environment.
AB - In this study, an integrated approach of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was used to investigate the spatial and temporal characteristics of the Kizilirmak Delta. It is a major wetland complex on the Black Sea coast, which has a very rich biodiversity and critical habitat for globally endangered bird species, and was announced as an RAMSAR protection site in Turkey. Main objectives of this study were: (1) determination of the land use/cover changes, (2) examination of the effects of these changes on environment, and (3) assessment of the human impacts on the environment. 1987 Landsat TM and 2004 Aster images, topographic maps, field survey, and other ancillary data have been used to perform the study objectives. The obtained results delineated that the Kizilirmak Delta has been considerably changed as a result of human activities between 1987 and 2004. Analysis of satellite images and other data sources in the GIS environment introduced the changes in the delta and their impacts on the environment.
KW - Environmental quality
KW - Kizilirmak Delta
KW - Remote sensing
KW - Wetlands
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=41649103475&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1089/ees.2006.0149
DO - 10.1089/ees.2006.0149
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:41649103475
SN - 1092-8758
VL - 25
SP - 353
EP - 361
JO - Environmental Engineering Science
JF - Environmental Engineering Science
IS - 3
ER -
