ABSTRACT
This chapter examines land cover change in Yalova city between 1993 and 1999 using SPOT HRV data and aims to determine heavy damaged areas in 1999 earthquake using these data. It investigates the utilization of SPOT HRV data for determination of earthquake damages in urban area. The North Anatolian Fault Zone is one of the most important active strike-slip faults in the world and the most important active fault in Turkey. During the 20th century, many destructive earthquakes occurred along this fault resulting in the collapse of 450,000 buildings and the death of over 80,000 people. Image differences between on 06 June 1993 and 9 September 1999 SPOT HRV Pan images were used to determine changes due to earthquake damage. In addition to this, urban spatial growth of Yalova city analyzed using SPOT HRV images between 1993 and 1999. Results, which were obtained by processing satellite sensor images, compared with government office and ground data.
