Analysis of the Temporal Changes of Inland Ramsar Sites in Turkey Using Google Earth Engine

Ramsar Convention (RC) is the first of modern intergovernmental agreement on conscious use and conservation natural resources. It provides a platform for contracting parties working together to develop best available data, advice, policy recommendations increase awareness benefits wetlands in nature society. Turkey became party RC 1994, years 1994 2013, 14 that reached criteria were recognized as sites (RS). With this study, all inland RS from 1985 2020 examined, changes water surface areas evaluated GEE cloud computing using Landsat satellite images NDWI index. The closest meteorological station data each associated with area changes. reasons these areas, besides effects, have been scrutinized management plans publications. As result, decreased at different rates 2020, total loss 31.38% 21,571.0 ha spring months. Since designation dates RS, amount reduction was 27.35%, constituting 17,758.90 ha.