COŞKUN HEPCAN, Çiğdem Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Peyzaj Mimarligi Bölümü, Turkey , ÖZEREN, Merve Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Turkey , HEPCAN, Şerif Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Turkey , ÖZKAN, Mehmet Bülent Ege Üniversitesi - Ziraat Fakültesi - Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Turkey

Landscape Pattern Analysis of the Coastal Metropolis District of Izmir

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This paper analyzed landscape pattern and the effects of urbanization on the landscape pattern of the coastal metropolis districts of Izmir (Konak, Bayrakli, Karsiyaka, gigli, Balcova, Narlidere and Guzelbahce) in 1963, 1995 and 2005 by using landscape metrics. To accomplish this analysis, the land use/cover maps were derived from CORONA satellite images, aerial photographs and IKONOS satellite images taken in 1963, 1995, and 2005 respectively. The six landscape metrics were: Class Area (CA), Number of Patches (NP), Percentage of Landscape (PLAND), Landscape Shape Index (LSI), Mean Patch Size (AREA_MN), and Connectance Index (CONNECT). FRAGSTATS 3.4 was used to analyze landscape patterns of the aforementioned districts. The results suggested that the landscape pattern of Izmir has significantly changed over time. The main reason is conversion of natural vegetation and arable lands into urban fabric. Urban areas expanded over low or medium slope agricultural lands and natural vegetation (mostly maquis) cover in the study area. Additionally, forest vegetation has been fragmented in all districts. While Guzelbahce and Balcova were the most urbanized settlements, Bayrakli and Narlidere are the districts where the largest agricultural lands were lost and replaced by urbanization.

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Landscape pattern analysis , landscape metrics , urban development , coastal metropolis districts of Izmir

The Journal Of Ege University Faculty Of Agriculture

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