Provincial-level analysis of land use changes following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes using sentinel-2 land use/land cover time series data

Abstract

Natural disasters significantly impact human settlements and land use. The February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes caused extensive changes in land use and land cover (LULC) across 11 provinces in Turkey. This study analyzes these changes using Sentinel-2 LULC time series data from 2022 to 2023. The study area includes Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, Şanlıurfa, and Elazığ. LULC classifications—agriculture, settlement, bare ground, trees, and water—were analyzed using ArcGIS to assess annual change rates. Results indicate that settlements expanded, especially in Hatay, Gaziantep, and Osmaniye (3-4%), due to post-earthquake reconstruction. Agricultural land increased in Şanlıurfa and Kilis but declined in Elazığ and Adıyaman. Bare ground areas decreased, suggesting erosion control and afforestation efforts. Small increases in water bodies were observed, indicating potential environmental benefits. These findings highlight the importance of sustainable land management and post-disaster planning to mitigate future risks.

Keywords

• Disaster Management
• GIS
• LULC
• Remote Sensing
• Sentinel-2

Sentinel-2 arazi kullanımı/arazi örtüsü zaman serisi verileri kullanılarak 2023 Kahramanmaraş depremleri sonrası arazi kullanımındaki değişimlerin il düzeyinde analizi

Abstract

Doğal afetler, insan yerleşimleri ve arazi kullanımı üzerinde önemli değişimlere yol açmaktadır. 6 Şubat 2023 Kahramanmaraş depremleri, Türkiye’deki 11 ilde arazi kullanımı ve arazi örtüsünde (LULC) büyük değişimlere neden olmuştur. Bu çalışmada, Sentinel-2 LULC zaman serisi verileri kullanılarak 2022-2023 yılları arasındaki değişimler analiz edilmiştir. Çalışma alanı Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, Şanlıurfa ve Elazığ illerini kapsamaktadır. Tarım, yerleşim, çıplak arazi, ağaçlık alanlar ve su kaynakları gibi LULC sınıfları ArcGIS yazılımı kullanılarak yıllık değişim oranları açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Sonuçlar, yerleşim alanlarının genişlediğini, özellikle Hatay, Gaziantep ve Osmaniye’de %3-4 oranında arttığını ve bunun yeniden yapılandırma sürecinden kaynaklandığını göstermektedir. Tarım arazileri, Şanlıurfa ve Kilis’te artarken, Elazığ ve Adıyaman’da azalmıştır. Çıplak arazi alanlarının azalması, erozyon kontrolü ve ağaçlandırma çalışmalarına işaret etmektedir. Su kaynaklarındaki küçük artışlar, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik açısından olumlu bir gelişme olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bu bulgular, sürdürülebilir arazi yönetimi ve afet sonrası planlamanın önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Afet Yönetimi
• CBS
• AÖAK
• Uzaktan Algılama
• Sentinel-2

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