Investigation of temporal changes of green field changes using image processing and geographic information systems: The case of Bayburt Province

Abstract

Today, the environment is moving away from its natural structure mainly as a result of human-induced effects and environmental resources continue to be depleted rapidly. These human-induced changes in the environment should be determined and necessary precautions should be taken. Contrary to other time-consuming methods, Geographic Information Systems used for this purpose provide great convenience in determining these changes in the environment. In this study, basic image processing techniques were used to determine the changes in the land cover in Bayburt province and its surroundings. The temporal change in the land structure was determined by using Landsat satellite images obtained every 5 years between 2000 and 2020. The change in the multi-time Landsat satellite images has been interpreted with the help of the prepared software, and in this context, various suggestions for the future have been listed.