Assessing landscape changes in Seferihisar (İzmir) and its vicinity using landscape metrics

The aim of this study is to comparatively analyze the landscape pattern changes that have occurred over time in Seferihisar (Izmir) district. Within the scope of the study, Landsat 1-5 MSS, Landsat 7 ETM+ and Sentinel 2B satellite images of Seferihisar for the years 1972, 1980, 2000, 2010 and 2020 were used. Satellite images were classified with the object-based classification method and Land Cover/Area Use maps were obtained. Changes in classified images belonging to different dates were determined using landscape metrics. As a result, different dated data of Seferihisar were compared and the changes in landscape patterns were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that the maintenance obtained was the division and fragmentation of the structure of the landscape.