Abstract
In this study, remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) techniques were used in order to accomplish land cover change of Bozcaada Island, Turkey, by using multitemporal Landsat Thematic Mapper data. Digital image processing techniques were conducted for the processes of image enhancement, manipulation, registration and classification for land cover change analysis. The land cover changes between two different dates were visualized and analyzed by using Geographic Information System techniques. The results showed that remotely sensed data and GIS are effective and powerful tools for carrying out changes on land cover of the island and monitoring of its impact on the environment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 239-244 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Water Science and Technology |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Bozcaada Island
- GIS
- Land cover analysis
- Landsat TM
- Remote sensing