Comparison of Landsat 8 and Sentinel 2 Satellite Data Accuracy for Land Use Classification

The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of Landsat 8 and Sentinel 2 satellite data sets based on Maximum Likelihood, Support Vector Machine, Neural Network algorithms for mapping the LU/LC of Kobgian watershed in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province. For this purpose, corrections, data preparation, data set creation, classification and analysis, mapping and verification were done using ENVI® 5.3, ArcGIS® 10.5, Google Earth Pro and Excel 2016 software. The results showed that the highest total accuracy and kappa coefficient for Landsat 8 and Sentinel 2 satellites belongs to the maximum likelihood algorithm with a value of 74.18% and 0.69 and neural network algorithm with a value of 72.84% and 0.67, respectively. The overall accuracy order of the algorithms for mapping LU/LC the watershed using Landsat 8 and sentinel 2 data was as maximum likelihood > support vector machine > neural network and using data was as neural network> maximum likelihood > support vector machine, respectively. The accuracy of the algorithms indicated that if a specific LU/LC is the main goal such as basin rangelands, the support vector machine algorithm should be used. The area of eight classes of Kabgian watershed is: agriculture 1342, residential 1356, rock 3579, forest 23289, water body 407, abandoned lands 9571, garden 3139 and pasture 54125 ha. Therefore, depending on the type of LU/LC, the type of satellite data available, and the purpose of study, the priority of using algorithms will be different and based on the desired factor, suitable algorithm should be selected.