| Spatial and temporal dynamics of land use pattern in Eastern Turkey: a case study in Gümüşhane. | |
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PMID: 17562198 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Recognition and understanding of landscape dynamics as a historical legacy of disturbances are necessary for sustainable management of forest ecosystems. This study analyzed spatial and temporal changes in land use and land cover patterns in a typical mountain watershed in the Gumushane district along the Northeastern part of Turkey. The area is investigated by comparing LANDSAT images from 1987 to 2000 and evaluated the temporal changes of spatial structure of forest conditions through spatial analysis of forest cover type maps from 1971 and 1987 using GIS and FRAGSTATS.The results show a general decreasing trend in area of natural land cover types including broadleaf and conifer forests as well as coppice between 1971 and 1987 (0.54%, respectively). In contrast, between 1987 and 2000 this natural land cover types show increasing trend (1.6%). In parallel with forest dynamics, the area of managed land including lowland and upland agricultural areas, rangelands and grasslands increased during the first period and decreased during second period. In terms of spatial configuration, Gümüşhane forests aren't generally fragmented by intensive forest utilization in the latter periods. This is partially due to out-migration of rural population in Gümüşhane. Nevertheless, land use pattern significantly changed over time depending on a few factors such as unregulated management actions, social pressure and demographic movements. The study revealed that demographic movements have a major effect on landscape dynamics. |
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Authors:
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Ali Ihsan Kadioğullari; Emin Zeki Başkent |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2007-06-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Environmental monitoring and assessment Volume: 138 ISSN: 0167-6369 ISO Abbreviation: Environ Monit Assess Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-01 Completed Date: 2008-05-20 Revised Date: 2009-05-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508350 Medline TA: Environ Monit Assess Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-303 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Faculty of Forestry, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Turkey. alikadi@ktu.edu.tr |
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Conservation of Natural Resources* Ecosystem Geographic Information Systems Satellite Communications Trees* Turkey |
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