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G. LAND

USE

The term land cover is often used in conjunction with the term land use. However, the two terms
are not synonymous. Land cover refers to the vegetation and man-made structures that cover
the surface of the earth. Land use refers to human activities in relation to the land. The term land
use is normally used in a relative sense, encompassing both the types of land cover and the ac-
tual use of the land, as opposed to the suitability or potential use of the land.

G.1. Land Use Data

Table 98 Land Use Distribution in Türkiye (https://corinecbs.tarimorman.gov.tr/, 2024)

2006 2012 2018
Percen- Percen- Percen-
tage tage tage
Area (ha) (%) Area (ha) (%) Area (ha) (%)
Artificial Regions 1,300,589.00 1.61 1,456,764.95 1.81 1,565,407.01 1.94
Agricultural Areas 33,997,989.52 42.16 34,137,732.58 42.34 34,079,354.82 42.26

Forest and Semi-Natural Areas 40,985,568.14 50.83 40,643,583.57 50.4 40,564,303.45 50.31
Wetlands 417,587.84 0.52 412,519.01 0.51 413,786.96 0.51
Water Bodies 3,938,293.88 4.88 3,985,920.76 4.94 4,013,668.63 4.98

TOTAL 80,640,028.38 80,636,520.87 80,636,520.87

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