DETERMINING NATURAL AND CULTURAL CHANGES AROUND WETLANDS BY MEANS OF REMOTE SENSING TECHNIQUES: A CASE STUDY IN EGIRDIR LAKE

The aim of this study is to examine the degree of the impact using Landsat satellite data dated 1987, 2002 and 2006, which are acquired and processed with remote sensing science and technology. According to the research results, the lake area decreased from 45,212 ha to 44,974 ha between 1987 to 2002 and then increased to 45,226 in 2006. With respect to specific cover types, the spread of Marshy and Reed Bed cover type expands from 1,345 ha to 2,903 ha between 1987 and 2002 and decreased to 2,625 ha in 2006. Another land use class is annual agricultural production named as Arable Lands according to CORINE methodology, which expands from 4259 ha to 8585 ha. between 1987 to 2006. According to research results, some land use around Egirdir Lake has been detected as not appropriate, especially Forest land types are decreased significantly and convert to agricultural lands and urban structures.