The determination of land-use in Yalova province by using remote sensing techniques

The research covering Yalova Province which locates in the northside ofArmutlu Peninsula, in the east of Marmara Region. In this study, periodical changes ofland-use in the region where the factors of physical geography are rich, by usingRemote Sensing Techniques. The formal content of thesis has been riched byGeographical Information System and Remote Sensing at present. Satellite imageswhich are Landsat TM with 7 bants of 1992, 1999, 2001, have been used in order toindicate general land-use. Classification of every period which is controlled, has beenanalysed. Physical and land-use maps of the Yalova region have been constructed bymeans of numerical topographical data.The largest are is covered by woodlands in Yalova in the result of these studies.Woodlands cover, particularly, in the north slopes of Samanlı Mountain as band whilefarming area has been invaded by the settlements, recently. Pasture, farming andwoodland activities have been decreased but settlement, industry and the roads havebeen increasing. While wet farming is gaining a density throughout the rivers, dryfarming is common in platos. While olive plantations are very common in Armutlu,greenhouse activities are seen in plain and the areas which are sheltered from the winds.However, primary and secondary agricultural zone has been invaded by settlements,industrial plants and the roads. This is a negative using for the region.