Spatial and Temporal Change Monitoring in Water Surface Area of Atikhisar Reservoir (Çanakkale, Turkey) by using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System Techniques

Abstract


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Spatial and
 temporal changes in surface area of Atikhisar Reservoir were monitored by using
 remote sensing and geographic information system techniques from 1975 to 2017.
 Satellite images were processed, analysed and manually digitized to reveal the
 changes in surface area of the reservoir. The results showed that total surface
 area of the reservoir was ranged between 1.72km2 and 3.84km2
 during the monitoring period. Maximum increase in the surface area has been
 observed with 74.6% while maximum decrease has been observed with 31.8%. These
 fluctuations could be related with the climatic changes, natural and man-made
 processes such as sediment transportation, water leakages, excessive water
 exploitation for drinking, domestic or agricultural purposes, and human
 interventions along the reservoir. Therefore, surface area should be monitored
 continuously and all factors influencing the variation in surface area should
 be considered in decision making processes to support water sharing policy
 toward the management of water resources.