International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol XXXV, Part B-YF. Istanbul 2004
d Settlement centre
roads
z 1000 m Corridor
1000 - 2000 m Corridor
2000 - 3000 m Corridor
= 3000 m fromsettlement
Figure 8. Settlement buffer map of the study area
Fire Description of the forest fire risk areas
Sensitivity
Very High | An area in that slope is more than % 35 on the
settlements and 100 m from the roads , and is
covered with very dry plants
south, that is 1000 m far from the centre of
High An area in that slope is between % 35 and % 25,
settlements and 100-200 m from the roads, and 1s
covered with dry plants
that is 1000-2000 m far from the centre of
Medium
An area in that slope is between % 25 and % 10 on
settlements and 200-300 m from the roads, and 1s
covered with moist plants
the west, that is 2000-3000 m far from the centre of
Low An area in that slope is between % 10 and % 5 on
the east, that is 200-300 m from the roads , and is
covered with fresh-like plants
Very Low
An area in that slope is between % 5 and % 0 on
the north, that is more than 3000 m far from the
centre of settlements and 400m from the roads, and
is covered with fresh plants
No Risk
Lake, water
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100 - 200 m Corridor
200 - 300 m Corridor
300 - 400 m Corridor
> 400 m Corridor
Figure 9. Roads buffer map of the study area
Based on equation (1) and query, forest fire risk zones were
determined. The resultant fire risk zones and their properties are
described in table 2.
4. CONCLUSIONS
Satellite data are suitable instruments to introduce and classify
forest places when integrating the parameter topography,
vegetation type, vicinity to roads and settlements. The
integration of this satellite data into GIS can be very useful to
determine risky places and to plan forestry management after
fire.
Acknowledgment
We would like to express our special thanks to Prof. Dogan
Uçar, who has shared his knowledge and experience with us,
for his contributions. We are also thankful to Gôzlem
Engineering that has paid the participation fee for the presenter.