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Environmental GIS and RS: A case study
( Catalca Region- Istanbu )
By
Sammer Hussein Mohammed
Supervised by
Assest .prof. Dr. Hussain Ali Mahdi
Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
Research University of Babylon
/
College of Engineering Department of Environmental
Engineering
Content
1) INTRODUCTION
2) STUDY AREA
3) METHODOLOGY
4) Merge
5) Classification
6) Accuracy Assessment
7) Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing
Data
8) CONCLUSIONS
9) Reference
1) INTRODUCTION
 Istanbul Metropolitan Area has attracted millions of migrants from other
regions of Turkey over the past years. 25.8% of Turkey’s population lives in
the Marmara Region and 23% of Turkey’s Gross Domestic Product is
produce in the Istanbul, which is located on two continents, is the largest
city of this region and Europe. It is a combination of a very rich historical
background and a modern appearance. ( 1)
 As a result of the population growth and rapid urbanization, the city has
expanded very fast causing many changes in land use. Urban planners
and policy makers make strategic decisions on environmental protection,
infrastructure development and maintenance, and land development.
They need to access to up-to-date base maps and systematic information
on the land use patterns environmental problems and infrastructure
facilities. Urban land use planning can help guide’s urban development
away from vulnerable ecosystems. Many techniques have been used in
identifying land use and land cover changes (Green et al., 1994, Forster,
1985)( 1)
1) INTRODUCTION
 In this study Catalca region has been selected as study area. This region is
one of the most developing and changing area around the Istanbul. This
region is changing not only industrial but also planned residences. Main
reasons of increasing in the residential area of this region are go away from
the city life and threat of earthquakes. People whom live around the Istanbul,
also like to improve their standard of living and live in small houses in garden
instead of apartments. But this change causes decrease of productive
agricultural land and increase of residential areas. There are many places in
Turkey and Marmara Region has the same features likes Catalca.(1)
 The aim of this study is determine land-use change in Buyukcekmece –
Catalca region in Istanbul using remote sensing data and GIS. In the study
different types of data were collected from various sources. The satellite
images, standard topographic maps (1:5000 and 1:25000) and several
photographs have been used. For this study, a post-classification comparison
change detection technique utilizing Indian remote sensing data IRS 1C and
LISS III data of three different dates were used to map land cover change in
Istanbul.( 1)
 The land cover change mapping involved following steps.
 Accurate registration of 1996, 1998 and 2000 LISS III and IRS 1C data
 Clustering of the data into 100 spectral classes using an unsupervised
classification method;
 Identification and labeling of spectral classes into seven land use
categories using IRS 1C +LISS III merged data and other ground
information;
 Assessment of change detection accuracy.
 Classified images were transferred into the Geographic Information
Systems. Visual results and statistical reports expressed specific
qualitative information related to satellite images. This study has
focused on forestlands, open mining areas, agricultural lands and
settlements. (2)
1) INTRODUCTION
 Location of Catalca Region is given in figure 1. Surface water
resources through seven water dams provide Istanbul’s drinking
water. Study area is lie on one of these reservoir basin called as
Büyükcekmece Town. This area is located in long distance protected
zone of water basin (2000m from water). Catalca is the largest
township of Istanbul whose area is 1715 km2
. Catalca also contains
water resources, which feed two other water basins in European side
of Istanbul. Alluvion soils of these valleys are very convenient for the
agriculture. On these productive soils different agricultural products
are cultivated. Deforestation due to opening field for agriculture and
quarries is becoming another danger for the study area. (2)

2) STUDY AREA
2) STUDY AREA
 Industry and trade are grown up mostly depend on agriculture.
Catalca free trade zone is built in the medium distance
protection zone (1000m-2000m) in 1994 and capacity of this
zone is being increased day by day.(3)
CATALCA
ISTANBUL
MARMARA SEA
BLACK SEA
Figure 1. Study area
.
3) METHODOLOGY
 For analyzing land-use changes for different period remote
sensing data was used. The characteristics of the satellite
images have shown in table 1.(3)
 Remote Sensing Data and Image Processing of Study Area
Georeferencing
 The image data sets were geometrically corrected to the Universal
Transverse Mercator System (UTM) coordinate system involved the
following steps ( 3) :
3) METHODOLOGY
▪ Map to image and image-to-image methods have been used in
rectification process.
▪ Digitized of ground control point’s coordinates from standard
topographic 1/25000- scaled maps and 1/5000-scaled orthophoto
maps. Twenty-five ground control points used in this step.
▪ Computation of least square methods solution for a first order
polynomial equation required to register the image data sets.
▪ For the resampling method of geometric correction using cubic
convolution algorithm.
 Total root mean square (RMS) error 0.5 pixel (2.9m) for the IRS 1C
images and 0.55 pixel (13m) for the LISS III image.(3)
3) METHODOLOGY
 Table 1. The characteristics of satellite images that were used in the study( 4)
 The registration of satellite images is relatively straightforward. Positional
accuracy defines the relationship between the registered image and the applied
source map. The spatial resolution of the present land observation satellites
circumscribes the identification precision of Geometrically Correction Procedure
and therefore the potential accuracy. A registered image should be labeled with
information on the following items, source of reference Geometrically Correction
Procedure's number of Geometrically Correction Procedure's type of
information, RMS error or standard deviation, and, if necessary resampling
method (Jansen and Vander Well, 1994) In the light of these explanation we can
say that georeferencing is a technique, which has high probability.(4)
Image Date Resolution Number of bands
IRS 1C 06.24.1996
10.18.1998
05.09.2000
5.8m x 5.8m 1
LISS III 06.24.1996
10.18.1998
05.09.2000
23.5m x 23.5m 4
4) Merge
 Rapid advances in computer image analysis have allowed for
greater flexibility and the use of new techniques for combining
and integrating multi resolution and multispectral data such as
the 5.8m single-band IRS 1C Pan image data with the 23m
spatial resolution LISS III(4)
 multispectral data. In figure 2, merged images taken in 1996
and in 2000 have been given. The enhanced detail available
from merged images was found to be particularly important for
visual land-use interpretation and urban growth analysis (Ehlers
et al., 1990). LISS III 2,3,1 band combination have been taken as
RGB and Brovey transformation was applied. After this process
IRS 1C panchromatic data was manipulated and obtained
image was transformed to RGB system.(4)
4) Merge
Figure 2. Merged images of study area.
(4)
5) Classification
 Unsupervised classification process ISODATA (Iterative Self Organizing
Data Analysis Technique) has been applied image data sets. The
advantages of ISODATA were the reason for the selection of this
algorithm. A preliminary thematic raster layer is created which give
results similar to using a minimum distance classifier on the
signatures that are created. This thematic layer can be used for
analyzing and manipulating the signatures before actual classification
take place (Erdas Field Guide, 1991, Ormeci et al, 1996).( 5)
 ISODATA algorithm produced 100 spectral clusters, which after
generalization on fieldwork, were aggregated to seven land-use land
cover classes. Forest, bare soil, settlement, wetland, open mining area,
agricultural land and water. One of the photographs taken during the
fieldworks, which show the open mining areas, is given in figure 3.(5)
5) Classification
Figure 3. Field work at open mining area.(5)
5) Classification
 Fieldwork was an integral part of this study. Many kinds of
reference data, field map and photographs were used in this
section. The thematic maps, which were provided on earlier
works, other source maps, and ground truth works in the field
supported the research. Panchromatic images were used as
aerial photographs in the classification process. Classification
results shown on the figure 4. Total study area is calculated as
21284.0 hectares. In this study images dated 1998 has also
been evaluated. Even it has been seen the increasing at the
settlement but for the analysis this data was not used.(5)
5) Classification
20000,00
15000,00
10000,00
5000,00
0,00
1996 (hec,)
2000 (hec,)
Water Forest
Agricultur
al land
Wetlands
Urban +
Industry
Quarry
1996 (hec,) 747,20 1792,60 18161,50 106,50 276,30 199,90
2000 (hec,) 774,80 1588,40 18229,90 189,90 305,40 195,60
Figure 4. Classification results and changes in the six different classes.
6) Accuracy Assessment
 Accuracy in Remote Sensing Classifications shows the
correspondence between a class label allocated to a pixel and
“true” class. The true class can be observed in the field, either
directly or indirectly, from a reference map (Janssen and Well,
1994).(6)
 For the accuracy assessment, 100 pixels were randomly
selected from the ground-truth coverage for comparison
purposes, and error-matrix. The results tabulated in table 2.(6)
Table 2. Accuracy assessment.
Image Number of Pixels Overall Accuracy
1996- LISS III 81%
1998- LISS III 100 81%
2000- LISS III 83%
7) Integration of GIS and Remote
Sensing Data
 Remote sensing data can be readily merged with other sources of geo-
coded information in a GIS. This permits the overlapping of several layers
of information with the remotely sensed data, and the application of a
virtually unlimited number of forms of data analysis. On the one hand,
the data in a GIS might be used to aid in image classification. On the
other hand, the land cover data generated by a classification might be
used in subsequent queries and manipulations of the GIS database.(6)
 As the use of geographic information systems is expanding, the
availability of timely and up- to-date spatial data in digital format is an
essential requirement for its success. For the user, it is a requirement,
which is expected to be easily fulfilled. Satellite imagery combined with
the increased processing capabilities of current image analysis systems
have made it possible to generate meaningful data sets which represent
new knowledge not available with previous technologies (Palko et al,
1995).(6)
8) Integration of GIS and Remote
Sensing Data
Figure 5. Analysis results obtained by GIS
software(7)
.
8) Integration of GIS and Remote
Sensing Data
 For transforming classified satellite images to meaningful
vectors generalizations is necessary. For this aim, 5*5
neighborhood algorithm has been applied to satellite images
dated 1996 and 2000. After this, each class has been
transformed to vector layer. Obtained layers imported to GIS
media and used for the area analysis. ArcView desktop GIS has
been selected as GIS software and one of the analysis results
have been given in figure 5.(7)
8) CONCLUSIONS
 Classification and then temporal analysis of remote sensing data will help
solve the problem concerning numerous land changes. As the remote
sensing data to be used in GIS media are of raster data format, they are of
limited use in certain applications. Use of vector data besides the raster
data in making the analyses needed especially in land management
studies and production of purpose-oriented data will serve for more and
diverse purposes.(8)
 In this study, each class obtained by means of classifying the satellite
images dated 1996 and 2000 have been transformed into vector data and
transferred to GIS media, and then, area related queries were made.
Results of the study revealed the existence of urbanization that could
endanger especially the forestlands in and around Çatalca, located in a
major water basin of Istanbul. By means of integrated use of remote
sensing and GIS data, timely decisions could be taken to both control the
development and prevent the unfavorable features in this area.(8)
8) CONCLUSIONS
 Data obtained by combining the capability of remote sensing in
eliciting the desired type of data within a short time and the
analysis capability of GIS are used as important source in
preparing and applying the land management plans, executing
the decision-support mechanism, monitoring the application,
determining the course of urbanization, taking necessary
measures and making investments.(8)
9) REFERENCESS
1. Green K., Kempka D., Lackey L. (1994) Using Remote Sensing to Detect and Monitor
land Cover and land Use Change, PE&RS, 60(3), pp331-337.)
2. Forster, B.C. (1985) An Examination of some problems and solutions in monitoring
urban areas from satellite platforms, International Journal of Remote Sensing,
Vol.65, No:4, pp.443-451.)
3. Jansen L.F. and Vander Well, J.M. (1994) Accuracy A Review, Photogrammetric
Engineering and Remote Sensing, pp.419-425.
4. Ehlers, M., Jadkowski, M.A., Howard, R.R. and Brostuen, D.E. (1990) Application of
spot data for regional growth analysis and local planning, Photogrammetric
Engineering & Remote Sensing, Vol.56, No:2, pp.139-151.
5. Erdas Field Guide (1991) Second Edition v.7.5 USA,
6. Ormeci, C., Goksel, C. and Turkoglu, H. (1996) Using remote sensing techniques in
land use changes: The case of Istanbul, First International Conference on Urban,
Regional and Environmental Planning, Samos Greece, Proceedings, T.Sellisand
and D.Georgoulis (Eds.by), pp.238-246).
7. Palko, S., St-Laurent, L., Huffman, T. and Unrau, E. (1995) The Canada Vegetation
and Land Cover: A Raster and Vector Data Set for GIS Applications - Uses in Agriculture,
8. http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/download/landcover/scale/gis95ppr.pdf.
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Remote sensing and geographic coordinate system

  • 1. Environmental GIS and RS: A case study ( Catalca Region- Istanbu ) By Sammer Hussein Mohammed Supervised by Assest .prof. Dr. Hussain Ali Mahdi Republic of Iraq Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research University of Babylon / College of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering
  • 2. Content 1) INTRODUCTION 2) STUDY AREA 3) METHODOLOGY 4) Merge 5) Classification 6) Accuracy Assessment 7) Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing Data 8) CONCLUSIONS 9) Reference
  • 3. 1) INTRODUCTION  Istanbul Metropolitan Area has attracted millions of migrants from other regions of Turkey over the past years. 25.8% of Turkey’s population lives in the Marmara Region and 23% of Turkey’s Gross Domestic Product is produce in the Istanbul, which is located on two continents, is the largest city of this region and Europe. It is a combination of a very rich historical background and a modern appearance. ( 1)  As a result of the population growth and rapid urbanization, the city has expanded very fast causing many changes in land use. Urban planners and policy makers make strategic decisions on environmental protection, infrastructure development and maintenance, and land development. They need to access to up-to-date base maps and systematic information on the land use patterns environmental problems and infrastructure facilities. Urban land use planning can help guide’s urban development away from vulnerable ecosystems. Many techniques have been used in identifying land use and land cover changes (Green et al., 1994, Forster, 1985)( 1)
  • 4. 1) INTRODUCTION  In this study Catalca region has been selected as study area. This region is one of the most developing and changing area around the Istanbul. This region is changing not only industrial but also planned residences. Main reasons of increasing in the residential area of this region are go away from the city life and threat of earthquakes. People whom live around the Istanbul, also like to improve their standard of living and live in small houses in garden instead of apartments. But this change causes decrease of productive agricultural land and increase of residential areas. There are many places in Turkey and Marmara Region has the same features likes Catalca.(1)  The aim of this study is determine land-use change in Buyukcekmece – Catalca region in Istanbul using remote sensing data and GIS. In the study different types of data were collected from various sources. The satellite images, standard topographic maps (1:5000 and 1:25000) and several photographs have been used. For this study, a post-classification comparison change detection technique utilizing Indian remote sensing data IRS 1C and LISS III data of three different dates were used to map land cover change in Istanbul.( 1)
  • 5.  The land cover change mapping involved following steps.  Accurate registration of 1996, 1998 and 2000 LISS III and IRS 1C data  Clustering of the data into 100 spectral classes using an unsupervised classification method;  Identification and labeling of spectral classes into seven land use categories using IRS 1C +LISS III merged data and other ground information;  Assessment of change detection accuracy.  Classified images were transferred into the Geographic Information Systems. Visual results and statistical reports expressed specific qualitative information related to satellite images. This study has focused on forestlands, open mining areas, agricultural lands and settlements. (2) 1) INTRODUCTION
  • 6.  Location of Catalca Region is given in figure 1. Surface water resources through seven water dams provide Istanbul’s drinking water. Study area is lie on one of these reservoir basin called as Büyükcekmece Town. This area is located in long distance protected zone of water basin (2000m from water). Catalca is the largest township of Istanbul whose area is 1715 km2 . Catalca also contains water resources, which feed two other water basins in European side of Istanbul. Alluvion soils of these valleys are very convenient for the agriculture. On these productive soils different agricultural products are cultivated. Deforestation due to opening field for agriculture and quarries is becoming another danger for the study area. (2)  2) STUDY AREA
  • 7. 2) STUDY AREA  Industry and trade are grown up mostly depend on agriculture. Catalca free trade zone is built in the medium distance protection zone (1000m-2000m) in 1994 and capacity of this zone is being increased day by day.(3) CATALCA ISTANBUL MARMARA SEA BLACK SEA Figure 1. Study area .
  • 8. 3) METHODOLOGY  For analyzing land-use changes for different period remote sensing data was used. The characteristics of the satellite images have shown in table 1.(3)  Remote Sensing Data and Image Processing of Study Area Georeferencing  The image data sets were geometrically corrected to the Universal Transverse Mercator System (UTM) coordinate system involved the following steps ( 3) :
  • 9. 3) METHODOLOGY ▪ Map to image and image-to-image methods have been used in rectification process. ▪ Digitized of ground control point’s coordinates from standard topographic 1/25000- scaled maps and 1/5000-scaled orthophoto maps. Twenty-five ground control points used in this step. ▪ Computation of least square methods solution for a first order polynomial equation required to register the image data sets. ▪ For the resampling method of geometric correction using cubic convolution algorithm.  Total root mean square (RMS) error 0.5 pixel (2.9m) for the IRS 1C images and 0.55 pixel (13m) for the LISS III image.(3)
  • 10. 3) METHODOLOGY  Table 1. The characteristics of satellite images that were used in the study( 4)  The registration of satellite images is relatively straightforward. Positional accuracy defines the relationship between the registered image and the applied source map. The spatial resolution of the present land observation satellites circumscribes the identification precision of Geometrically Correction Procedure and therefore the potential accuracy. A registered image should be labeled with information on the following items, source of reference Geometrically Correction Procedure's number of Geometrically Correction Procedure's type of information, RMS error or standard deviation, and, if necessary resampling method (Jansen and Vander Well, 1994) In the light of these explanation we can say that georeferencing is a technique, which has high probability.(4) Image Date Resolution Number of bands IRS 1C 06.24.1996 10.18.1998 05.09.2000 5.8m x 5.8m 1 LISS III 06.24.1996 10.18.1998 05.09.2000 23.5m x 23.5m 4
  • 11. 4) Merge  Rapid advances in computer image analysis have allowed for greater flexibility and the use of new techniques for combining and integrating multi resolution and multispectral data such as the 5.8m single-band IRS 1C Pan image data with the 23m spatial resolution LISS III(4)  multispectral data. In figure 2, merged images taken in 1996 and in 2000 have been given. The enhanced detail available from merged images was found to be particularly important for visual land-use interpretation and urban growth analysis (Ehlers et al., 1990). LISS III 2,3,1 band combination have been taken as RGB and Brovey transformation was applied. After this process IRS 1C panchromatic data was manipulated and obtained image was transformed to RGB system.(4)
  • 12. 4) Merge Figure 2. Merged images of study area. (4)
  • 13. 5) Classification  Unsupervised classification process ISODATA (Iterative Self Organizing Data Analysis Technique) has been applied image data sets. The advantages of ISODATA were the reason for the selection of this algorithm. A preliminary thematic raster layer is created which give results similar to using a minimum distance classifier on the signatures that are created. This thematic layer can be used for analyzing and manipulating the signatures before actual classification take place (Erdas Field Guide, 1991, Ormeci et al, 1996).( 5)  ISODATA algorithm produced 100 spectral clusters, which after generalization on fieldwork, were aggregated to seven land-use land cover classes. Forest, bare soil, settlement, wetland, open mining area, agricultural land and water. One of the photographs taken during the fieldworks, which show the open mining areas, is given in figure 3.(5)
  • 14. 5) Classification Figure 3. Field work at open mining area.(5)
  • 15. 5) Classification  Fieldwork was an integral part of this study. Many kinds of reference data, field map and photographs were used in this section. The thematic maps, which were provided on earlier works, other source maps, and ground truth works in the field supported the research. Panchromatic images were used as aerial photographs in the classification process. Classification results shown on the figure 4. Total study area is calculated as 21284.0 hectares. In this study images dated 1998 has also been evaluated. Even it has been seen the increasing at the settlement but for the analysis this data was not used.(5)
  • 16. 5) Classification 20000,00 15000,00 10000,00 5000,00 0,00 1996 (hec,) 2000 (hec,) Water Forest Agricultur al land Wetlands Urban + Industry Quarry 1996 (hec,) 747,20 1792,60 18161,50 106,50 276,30 199,90 2000 (hec,) 774,80 1588,40 18229,90 189,90 305,40 195,60 Figure 4. Classification results and changes in the six different classes.
  • 17. 6) Accuracy Assessment  Accuracy in Remote Sensing Classifications shows the correspondence between a class label allocated to a pixel and “true” class. The true class can be observed in the field, either directly or indirectly, from a reference map (Janssen and Well, 1994).(6)  For the accuracy assessment, 100 pixels were randomly selected from the ground-truth coverage for comparison purposes, and error-matrix. The results tabulated in table 2.(6) Table 2. Accuracy assessment. Image Number of Pixels Overall Accuracy 1996- LISS III 81% 1998- LISS III 100 81% 2000- LISS III 83%
  • 18. 7) Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing Data  Remote sensing data can be readily merged with other sources of geo- coded information in a GIS. This permits the overlapping of several layers of information with the remotely sensed data, and the application of a virtually unlimited number of forms of data analysis. On the one hand, the data in a GIS might be used to aid in image classification. On the other hand, the land cover data generated by a classification might be used in subsequent queries and manipulations of the GIS database.(6)  As the use of geographic information systems is expanding, the availability of timely and up- to-date spatial data in digital format is an essential requirement for its success. For the user, it is a requirement, which is expected to be easily fulfilled. Satellite imagery combined with the increased processing capabilities of current image analysis systems have made it possible to generate meaningful data sets which represent new knowledge not available with previous technologies (Palko et al, 1995).(6)
  • 19. 8) Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing Data Figure 5. Analysis results obtained by GIS software(7) .
  • 20. 8) Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing Data  For transforming classified satellite images to meaningful vectors generalizations is necessary. For this aim, 5*5 neighborhood algorithm has been applied to satellite images dated 1996 and 2000. After this, each class has been transformed to vector layer. Obtained layers imported to GIS media and used for the area analysis. ArcView desktop GIS has been selected as GIS software and one of the analysis results have been given in figure 5.(7)
  • 21. 8) CONCLUSIONS  Classification and then temporal analysis of remote sensing data will help solve the problem concerning numerous land changes. As the remote sensing data to be used in GIS media are of raster data format, they are of limited use in certain applications. Use of vector data besides the raster data in making the analyses needed especially in land management studies and production of purpose-oriented data will serve for more and diverse purposes.(8)  In this study, each class obtained by means of classifying the satellite images dated 1996 and 2000 have been transformed into vector data and transferred to GIS media, and then, area related queries were made. Results of the study revealed the existence of urbanization that could endanger especially the forestlands in and around Çatalca, located in a major water basin of Istanbul. By means of integrated use of remote sensing and GIS data, timely decisions could be taken to both control the development and prevent the unfavorable features in this area.(8)
  • 22. 8) CONCLUSIONS  Data obtained by combining the capability of remote sensing in eliciting the desired type of data within a short time and the analysis capability of GIS are used as important source in preparing and applying the land management plans, executing the decision-support mechanism, monitoring the application, determining the course of urbanization, taking necessary measures and making investments.(8)
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