Land use - Outlook 2020 (Turkey)

            Land use plays an important role both in food safety and in carbon sequestration. Regional and national land use plans need to be conducted taking environmental factors into account, and land use changes and requests should be carefully scrutinised. Financial and ecological decisions should be mutually evaluated within the framework of sustainable development. Consequently, the functionality and enforcement of the Land Protection and Area Use Laws should be increased and made enforceable.

The Corine land cover project will determine land use and its changes at specific intervals. These and other data will be used to create stable and integrated data systems regarding the environment and its monitoring, inspection and reporting structure. These data and systems will enable accurate and quick decisions so that rapid intervention will become possible ensuring a healthier environment.

            The continuity of the Corine land cover project will be ensured. Satellite images from 1990 and 2010 will be used retrospectively so that the changes in land use can be demonstrated in more detail.