Abstract
In this research, the spatial distribution map of agricultural greenhouses in Tartus (Syria) was created using Sentinel-2 and high-resolution Google Earth Pro images in 2020. The potential expansion map of agricultural greenhouses was created by a set of topographic, climatic, ecological, infrastructure and land use-land cover criteria using GIS and remote sensing techniques. Our results show that the area covered by protected agriculture was about 5% of the total study area. Slightly more than half of the study area has constraints on the potential expansion of greenhouses, and two-third of the remaining area has high potential. Assessment of the methodology used in this research indicates high effectiveness with an overall accuracy of 96.6%. The obtained maps can provide vital information for land-use planning and management in Syria. The methodology proposed in this research could be used to map and assess the potential expansion of different cultivations.
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