Determination of the conversion of the stone fields into potential agricultural lands using Sentinel-2 satellite

Abstract

The Sentinel-2A satellite is a medium spatial resolution (10-60) multispectral instrument developed by ESA. In recent years, it has been seen that different studies have been carried out to demonstrate the competence and potential of Sentinel-2A MSI (Multispectral Instrument) satellite sensors. The aim of this study is to determine the temporal change in the acquisition of stone fields related to the rural neighborhood of Arabuk, Hilvan district of Şanlıurfa, to agricultural areas by using Sentinel-2A satellites. In this context, satellite images from the Sentinel-2A satellite of 2017 and 2022 were obtained from the data provider web address of the European Space Agency (ESA). The land cover changes for these five years were determined and the agricultural area gains were calculated. In the practice, which was carried out on an area of approximately 1925 hectares, it was determined that the lavas sprayed by Karacadağ, which is a volcanic mountain, cooled over time and turned into basalt stones. The lands that could be cultivated turned into a large stone area. As a result, the usability of Sentinel-2A satellite images, which provide free access, in the determination of the terrain pattern and determination of its use has been demonstrated.