Land transformation as a result of unprecedented urbanization has introduced changes in
local climate and surface energy budget. Land surface temperature (LST) is an important …

Comprising many small and large lagoons, the Kizilirmak Lagoon Series is located in the
Kizilirmak Delta, which is one of the most important wetlands protected by the Ramsar …

The aim of this study is to analyze spatio-temporal variability in Land Surface Temperature
(LST) in and around the city of Zonguldak as a result of the growing urbanization and …

Thermal infrared satellite sensor images are widely used for assessing the thermal urban
environment as well as for identifying the Urban Heat Islands (UHI) in highly urbanized …

Urban expansion and unprecedented rural to urban transition, along with a huge population
growth, are major driving forces altering land cover/use in metropolitan areas. Many of the …

Several serious environmental impacts related to quarrying activities on and near the river,
such as vibrations, land degradation, land subsidence and landslides, water pollution …

Rapid expansion of cities and mega-cities often affects the surrounding environment,
reducing environmental sustainability and leading to other negative effects. To achieve a …

Coastal erosion may be caused by natural causes as well as human factors. Karasu town of
the city of Sakarya in Turkey which is a touristic region on the Black Sea coast has been …

Coastal erosion occurs as a result of human ac tivity and natural phenomena. Coastal
erosion causes significant economic and ecological problem. There is continuing serious …

In this study, the pattern of the approximately 1,300-km-long Kizilirmak River was recreated
in a geographic information system (GIS) environment using data obtained from Landsat …