Investigation of suitable land use potential for industrial sites: The case of Kemalpaşa

Kemalpaşa district which is especially important with its agricultural aspect beside its natural and cultural characteristics was chosen as a study area because industry was settled and developed unplanned which cause damage to natural resources. In Kemalpaşa district, it is aimed to determine the most suitable sites for industry by evaluating natural factors. In this process economic factors were excluded. In this study; 13 criterion were determined, such as wildlife development area, protected areas, forest land, olive grove land, pasture, agricultural land, water surface, river, land capability class, distance to settlement, transportation (distance to road), slope and erosion. 17 maps were created from this 13 criteria and those maps used for suitable site selection. Queries were carried out by using linear combination and analytic hierarchy process technics by the help of geographical information system software ArcGIS 10.2.1. As a result, 98,64% of Kemalpaşa district determined as not suitable for industrial use. It is evaluated that only 0,50% of the site is suitable and 0,86% is very suitable of Kemalpaşa district for industrial site use. 3 alternate sites which were determinate according to study and the existing industrial site are assessed based on conservation purpose, and planning recommendations are given.