Determination of relationship between land surface temperature and different land use by chaid analysis

The increasing average air temperatures and the change of climate elements pose negative threats to human and its life. Human beings develop different methods and plans to eliminate and minimize the threats that occur. Satellite imagery is the tool of these methods and plans. Through existing satellite imagery, land surface temperatures and land uses are determined by remote sensing methods to provide sustainable planning. Surface temperatures of the land are such a parameter that concerns the climate, fauna, flora and interaction of human beings with the environment. This study aimed to establish the bond between the surface temperature of the land and the different land uses. The data was collected from Erzurum province, which is located in Turkey, with a surface area of 25066 km2. Thermal Band data obtained from four different dates which represents the four seasons and Coordination of Information on the Environment (CORINE) Land Cover (CLC) maps were digitized and interpreted statistically in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) package program. The results showed that forest areas 12.2°C, water surfaces 13.8°C, agricultural areas 17.9°C, open areas 15.7°C and residential areas 18.7°C has average surface temperature values. Statistically, the bonds between land uses and other variables were evaluated using Chi-square Automatic Interaction Detector (CHAID) analysis. As a result, this study will contribute planners and decision makers develop climate-sensitive strategies and policies regarding basin planning and urban planning. © 2019, ALÖKI Kft., Budapest, Hungary