Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018

Emre Aktürk; Alper Bulut

Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018

Abstract

Mining activities are one of the primary drivers of land cover change worldwide, often resulting in long-term ecological degradation. This study examines the spatial and temporal dynamics of mining areas in Kastamonu Province, Türkiye, between 1990 and 2018. Using multi-temporal land cover datasets produced under the CORINE program, the number, extent, and land cover context of mining sites were analyzed. Results indicate that the number of mining fields increased from three to sixteen during the study period, corresponding to an overall expansion of approximately 253 percent. The most significant proportional increase occurred between 2000 and 2006, while the most significant absolute growth, nearly three million square meters, was recorded between 2012 and 2018. Spatial analysis revealed clustered development patterns, particularly in the copper-rich Küre district. Land cover assessments showed that forest ecosystems experienced the most substantial loss, especially within broad-leaved forests. The findings highlight the imbalance between the sector’s modest economic contribution and its considerable environmental footprint, emphasizing the need for sustainable mining practices and the use of remote sensing and geographic information systems for continuous monitoring and restoration planning.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forestry Politics, Economics and Law, Forestry Management and Environment

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Emre Aktürk ^*
0000-0003-0953-4749
Türkiye

Alper Bulut
0000-0002-2741-6255
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2025

Submission Date

November 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 1 Number: 2

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Aktürk, E., & Bulut, A. (2025). Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018. Forest and Wood Science, 1(2), 8-19. https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK

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1.Aktürk E, Bulut A. Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018. FOWS. 2025;1(2):8-19. https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK

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Aktürk, Emre, and Alper Bulut. 2025. “Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu Between 1990 and 2018”. Forest and Wood Science 1 (2): 8-19. https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK.

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Aktürk E, Bulut A (December 1, 2025) Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018. Forest and Wood Science 1 2 8–19.

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[1]E. Aktürk and A. Bulut, “Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018”, FOWS, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 8–19, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK

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Aktürk, Emre - Bulut, Alper. “Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu Between 1990 and 2018”. Forest and Wood Science 1/2 (December 1, 2025): 8-19. https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK.

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Aktürk, Emre, and Alper Bulut. “Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu Between 1990 and 2018”. Forest and Wood Science, vol. 1, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 8-19, https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK.

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1.Emre Aktürk, Alper Bulut. Assessing the Spatiotemporal Changes in Mining Areas in Kastamonu between 1990 and 2018. FOWS [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;1(2):8-19. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA84LW82EK