Human migration and land use change: A study in famagusta region of northern cyprus

The study highlights the present condition of an existing wetland district, as affected by migration. Its examined the now popularly known student environment within three (3) time steps, 1986, 1999 and 2013 respectively, placing these as the actor for the relative change in land-use. A multiple research method was applied, using data sourced via satellite imagery, structured questionnaire, and semi-structured interview. The outcome of the study revealed the location, extent of Urbanism and the distribution of different land-use categories in Karakol district located in Famagusta, North Cyprus. This study proposes that the implications of human migration on land use change need further investigation and better data in order to be more certain about trends.