Analyzing spatial and temporal changes in forest ecosystems using remote sensing and geographical information systems: a case study in Devrez forest planning unit

Forest ecosystems have a dynamic structure and spatial structure, composition and functions of forests have changed over time due to natural or human-oriented interventions. Temporal and spatial changes in the size of forest ecosystem structure always according to the type, intensity and of effectiveness natural events and the benefit forms of people. In the context of sustainable forest management criteria and indicators, analyzing spatial and temporal dynamics of forest ecosystems should be made for both forest sustainability and sustainable and rational utilization from the forests. This process of the temporal dimension of temporal change in Turkey's forests is possible to evaluate with socio-economic structure and forest planning. In this context, the aim of the thesis research is to analyze the spatial and temporal change pattern of a forest ecosystem (Devrez Forest Planning Unit) in Turkey. The study especiall focus on the temporal changes in forest ecosystem resources. In addition, by determining the factors affecting this change, the ralationships between socio-economic structure and the forest cover change are presented by considering the legal dimension.