Spatial Analysis of Infrastructure Types in Kızıldağ National Park Using Remote Sensing and GIS

Protected areas are pivotal in sustaining life and enhancing human well-being. A comprehensive comprehension of such areas' ecological and natural attributes is imperative for delineating infrastructure modalities aimed at fostering sustainability. In this vein, an analytical methodology was employed to scrutinize land utilization patterns, topographical features, slope gradients, and aspects within the confines of Kızıldağ National Park (KNP). Given the presence of rural settlements surrounding KNP, a spatial analysis of land use and land cover, within the framework of an infrastructurecentric approach, emerges as a viable avenue for discerning prospective challenges and conflicts. The study delineates infrastructure types into four categories – namely green, blue, gray, and yellow –illustrated spatially within the study area. Remote sensing techniques utilizing Sentinel-2A satellite imagery were deployed for data acquisition. Indices such as NDVI, NDWI, and SAVI were scrutinized to identify infrastructure systems and quantified in hectares. The findings reveal that green infrastructure predominates over other infrastructure types within the study area.