Monitoring Urban Development Near a Protected Area

• Published in: 2007 Urban Remote Sensing Joint Event pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Esbah, H., Deniz, B., Kara, B., Atatanir, L.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.04.2007
• Subjects: Fires; Geographic Information Systems; Monitoring; Protection; Remote sensing; Resource management; Sea measurements; Soil; Urban areas; Water pollution

Kusadasi is one of the prominent touristic and agricultural areas of Turkey. Kusadasi has grown exponentially for over 45 years due to domestic immigration and tourism. As a result urban sprawl occurred in the form of summer houses and touristic establishments. The development not only impinges on a...