TanDEM-X Forest/Non-Forest (FNF) map(s) have been one such data focusing on the status of global forest coverage, which has played an essential role in combating climate change. Although producers carried out verification and comparison analyses, need for accuracy assessments a broader sense creates uncertainties users to approve new data. For this purpose, 50 m FNF maps were exclusively examined visually through 66,000 test grids within 30 geocells selected from temperate, boreal, tropical...

This article presents a novel and innovative approach to mapping the forest cover of Türkiye over last 30 years. The authors have developed machine learning-based hybrid classification method named 'Combination Best Hybrid Classification Method (CBHCM)', which combines three different learning image processing techniques provide more comprehensive accurate representation country's changes. study's results, as evidenced by high kappa coefficient 0.806, demonstrate success reliability this new...

Forest canopy cover is an essential biophysical parameter of ecological significance, especially for characterizing woodlands and forests. This research focused on using data from the ICESat-2/ATLAS spaceborne lidar sensor, a photon-counting altimetry system, to map forest over large country extent. The study proposed novel approach compute categorized available ancillary Landsat images build model. In addition, this tested cloud-mapping platform, Google Earth Engine (GEE), as example...

Industrial advancements, urbanization, climate change, economic developments, and numerous other factors significantly influence land use preferences, subsequently causing changes in cover. However, these are not homogeneus at the country scale. In this study, we aim to determine total provincial-based cover Türkiye between 2006 2018 impacts of macroeconomic variables on changes. The status for occurring during period were determined according Coordination Information Environment (CORINE)...

This study examines the Riparian Buffer Zones (RBZs) in Türkiye, analyzing land cover changes from 2017 to 2023 assess their effectiveness ecological conservation and water resource management. The research employs Esri-Sentinel data, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission digital elevation models, RiverATLAS data identify delineate RBZs, classify types, evaluate trends over seven years. findings indicate that 44.8% of RBZs are covered by ‘Rangelands’, 32.2% ‘Crops’, 16.1% ‘Trees’ classes. notes a...

Forests and afforestation have significant importance, given the present course of World’s climate resulting from our insensitive behaviours, policies, ambitions, etc. Turkish Forest Service has departments, sole purposes which are to combat desertification through afforestation, flood control, watershed rehabilitation works. Majority works is carried out in semi-arid central part country, known as Irano-Turanian phytogeographic region. Hydroelectric dam projects, extensively been conducted...

Abstract
 Aim of study: The current state the land cover and its temporal changes are one most popular topics nowadays, it is a very useful subject in protection ecosystems combating global climate change. main objective this study was to reveal vegetation change on Turkey phytogeographic region within last 28 years.
 Area area borders Republic Turkey, covers an 779.646 square kilometers. In addition, home three regions (Mediterranean, Euro-Siberia, Irano-Turanian) with different...

Forests play essential roles for the protection of earth when we are struggling with global climate change. It is necessary to examine current status forests and their changes over time in order determine precautions be taken future overcome environmental issues associated For this reason, 18-year change European Continent mixed forest stands acreage were examined article. The Coordination Information on Environment (CORINE) land cover datasets belonging 2000, 2006, 2012 2018 used analyses...

This study presents an innovative approach for monitoring forest canopy cover changes in Antalya, Turkey, a region characterized by rich biodiversity, recurrent fires, and rapid rehabilitation efforts. Employing advanced remote sensing techniques, the research integrates ICESat-2 ATL08 segment data, Landsat satellite imagery, Esri Sentinel-2 Land Cover datasets to generate (FCC) maps years 2019 2022. The area was chosen due its high population, significant tourism industry, frequent making...

This study analyzes Türkiye's biomes' seasonal vegetation trend from 2014 to 2023 using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Google Earth Engine (GEE). Focusing on Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub; Temperate Broadleaf Mixed Forests; Grasslands, Savannas Shrublands; Coniferous Forests biomes, it aims illuminate vegetative trends inform conservation strategies in line with European Green Deal. Using Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager (OLI) satellite imagery GEE's...

Aim of study: This study investigates the temporal changes forest areas within and outside Riparian Buffer Zones (RBZs) examines their correlation with demographic trends in coastal districts Kastamonu from 1987, 2000, 2016 to assess how population dynamics influence cover. Area The was conducted four northern province, Türkiye, covering approximately 1000 square kilometers focusing on 153 villages. Material methods: Geographic Information Systems remote sensing data delineated analyzed land...

Aim of study: This study investigates the estimation success using day and night segments in producing Forest Canopy Cover (FCC) maps with Estimation Model (CCEM) for years 2020 2022.
 Area The area covers 17 interconnected counties situated southeastern part Texas state, adjacent to state Louisiana, near southern coastlines, known their extensive forested areas.
 Material methods: incorporated both acquisition from Ice, Cloud, land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) data a...

Abstract: Natural resources are depleting due to detrimental effects of human interventations. The preservation and rehablitation these areas critical. It is very important identify existing floristic faunistic elements sites for management future studies. main purpose strategies protect develop the target species other resource values protected area. Besides this, it also aimed value conservation area, in words protecting biodiversity. investigate document Gavurdag Wildlife Development Area...

Abstract: Natural Wildlife Development Area is a protection status declared in accordance with the Land Hunting Act No. 4915. Within this scope, there are 80 Areas our country. The aim of study was to observe possible threats Elekdag wildlife development area and suggest solutionsfor area. located Kastamonu province within boundaries Tasköprü county. administrative responsibility belongs General Directorate National Parks Nature Conservation, which affiliated Ministry Environment Forestry,...