Investigation of Surface Temperature Differentiation of Fagus and Quercus Stands by Using Landsat Images

While climatic features of regions affect the variety of tree species and their structures, the vegetation structures of the regions are effective on micro climate. In this study, thermal differentiations in the Fagus and Quercus stands which are homogenous in structure and are found within the boundaries of Mercank？？k Forest Sub-District Directorate in ？ile are presented. The surface temperature data which is obtained by Landsat TM-5 and Landsat 8 - ETM thermal images during 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015 is compared statistically in relation to data obtained from the stand. According to the results obtained, it has been found out that there is a difference of surface temperature up to 2.4°C among tree types. This surface temperature difference which is within the boundaries of forest sub-district directorate having similar regional features has an undeniable effect in terms of climate. It has been thought that using this information as a regional inventory in the preparatory studies within the scope of tackling with global warming will be effective on the success to be achieved