Land Cover Land Use Map of Suq Al-Shuyukh City Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques | ||
journal of al-qadisiyah for pure science(quarterly) | ||
Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2012, Pages 15-24 PDF (0 K) | ||
Authors | ||
Hamid Doshan Hany; Faris Ismael Ibrahim | ||
Abstract | ||
The land cover and land use distribution maps have been obtained. The land cover map contains seven major classes which are: Reed, Palm Forest, Barren area, Urban area, Vegetation, Water bodies, and Sabkha, while the land use map contains seventeen classes which are: Old City , Roads, Built Up-Area, Parking, Army Section, Cemetery, Apartment Exuded, Healthy Services, Educational Services, University Building, Main Public Building, Green Section, Sports Stadium, Recreation Ground, Market, Artificial Section and Palm Forest. The urban structures were distinguished accurately from others. The types of urban uses were acceptable and distinguished. Residential uses are big in comparison with other urban uses. Industrial uses are clearly little in comparison with city size. | ||
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