MARMARA GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW, sa.37, ss.219-232, 2018 (ESCI)
Land-use has been a subject of great importance for humanity from past. Negative human effect on natural environment is increasing continuously because of rapid population growth and technological developments. Natural environment and resources will consumed and unable to use as a result of this situation. The settlement areas are expanding with the effect of population increase. Agriculture, forest and pasture areas face destruction because of unplanned enlargement of residential areas. It has become easier for human being to make changes on natural environment thanks to technological developments. This effect has been greatened particularly in the last half century. Revealing negative effects of this changing in the natural environment and land cover is one of the most important topic for human being.