Sanayi Kuruluşlarının Mekânsal Değişim Üzerindeki Etkileri: Kozan Şehri Örneği
Effects of Industrial Organizations on Spatial Change: The Case of Kozan City

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the spatial growth of Kozan city and the land use change occurring around the city. The urban area has increased to meet the needs of the increasing population. The spatial change in Kozan was determined using satellite images and the causes of urban growth were tried to be determined. Land use/cover maps were created by classifying images of different years. The change in the expansion area of the city between 1985-2022 was determined using these maps. Over the analysed period, major changes have been taking place in land uses of Kozan city and its neighbourhood. 1800 hectares of agricultural land has transformed into residential and nonresidential urban uses. Consequently, due to rapid urbanization, land use/cover has undergone a significant change and transformation. The unplanned continuation of urban sprawl in the periphery of town center indicates that the agricultural lands will most likely decrease further in the future.

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