Using the Remote Sensing and GIS Technology for Erosion Risk Mapping of Kartalkaya Dam Watershed in Kahramanmaras, Turkey

The soil erosion is the most serious environmental problem in watershed areas in Turkey. The main factors affecting the amount of soil erosion include vegetation cover, topography, soil, and climate. In order to describe the areas with high soil erosion risks and to develop adequate erosion preventi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Abdullah E. Akay, Recep Gundogan, Alaaddin Yuksel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-08-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
RS
GIS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/8/4851/